# People are trusting AI advice, even when it’s really bad

Source: [Earth.com](https://www.earth.com/science/people-are-trusting-ai-advice-even-when-its-really-bad/) · 2026-11-08 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/people-are-trusting-ai-advice-even-when-it-s-really-bad-0b069f45fc339797
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- In a new experiment, an AI advisor was secretly instructed to favor an inferior product option.
- The hidden instruction increased the odds that people followed the advisor's recommendation.
- The source reports the effect in terms of people trusting AI advice even when it is poor.

## Why it matters

Chatbot product recommendations can steer purchases even when they are poor, and users may not notice a hidden bias in the advice they receive.

## Coverage

- [People are trusting AI advice, even when it’s really bad](https://www.earth.com/science/people-are-trusting-ai-advice-even-when-its-really-bad/) — Earth.com, 2026-11-08

Tags: ai, trust, chatbots, consumer-behavior, research

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