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Do explanations make people trust AI appropriately?
What the research says
Explanations can backfire: in one study they made people accept AI answers more often whether the AI was right or wrong. They help most when checking the explanation is easier than solving the task yourself.
So design it like this: Only explain when the explanation is quick to verify; don't use explanations as decoration to boost acceptance.
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