{
  "id": 10251525,
  "title": "When AI disagrees, people don’t change their original view",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/when-ai-disagrees-people-dont-change-their-original-view",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-27T16:39:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurity",
    "slug": "futurity",
    "url": "https://www.futurity.org/when-ai-disagrees-3346282/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New research from the University of Michigan reveals that people tend to hold onto their original opinions even when artificial intelligence disagrees with them. Contrary to expectations, encountering an AI that challenges one's reasoning does not necessarily lead to reconsideration. Instead, individuals may simply discount the AI's response, affecting their perceptions of the technology rather than altering their own views. This study, published in Computers in Human Behavior Reports, highlights the need for developers to consider the implications of AI disagreement on user interactions.",
  "summary": "\"Our results suggest that people often prefer AI to reinforce their existing views and may discount its response when it disagrees...\"",
  "key_points": [
    "People maintain original opinions despite AI disagreement.",
    "AI disagreement doesn't lead to reconsideration.",
    "Users may discount AI responses, affecting perceptions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}