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Research finds AI users often abandon critical thinking to trust LLMs

The Wire·April 5, 2026

A recent study reveals that large majorities of AI users uncritically accept faulty answers from large language models (LLMs), a phenomenon researchers call "cognitive surrender." This trend raises concerns about overreliance on AI outputs without sufficient human scrutiny, impacting decision-making processes.