Three pre-registered studies with 2691 participants show people underestimate their AI usage rate and overestimate efficiency gains on simple tasks, with prior use entrenching further adoption.
Nature627(8002), 49–58 (2024)
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The efficiency-gain illusion: People underestimate the rate of AI use and overestimate its benefits on simple tasks
Three pre-registered studies with 2691 participants show people underestimate their AI usage rate and overestimate efficiency gains on simple tasks, with prior use entrenching further adoption.