People become more confident when AI agrees with them, but don’t significantly reconsider their views when AI disagrees, University of Michigan study finds

A University of Michigan study found that people become more confident in their views when AI agrees with them. However, when AI disagrees, individuals do not significantly reconsider their original opinions. Instead, they may change their perception of the AI itself. This research, titled "From ally to algorithm: How disagreement shapes users’ engagement with AI" (DOI: 10.1016/j.chbr.2026.101252), suggests a tendency to maintain personal views even when confronted with AI dissent.

Unlike previous assumptions, this study from the University of Michigan is the first to detail how people prioritize their own views over AI dissent, often shifting their perception of the AI instead.