# AI advice reduces accuracy 3x while doubling confidence, study finds

Researchers found that people who received AI advice became three times less accurate in their decisions but twice as confident. The study highlights the risk of over-reliance on AI, which can lead to misplaced trust and poorer outcomes.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://thenextweb.com/news/ai-advice-suppresses-critical-thinking-wrong-answers-study) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:18:10 +0000