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AI IntelligenceFeb 23, 2026AI Intelligence
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Anthropic's 'AI Fluency Index' reveals a dangerous phenomenon

The more polished and convincing the AI output looks, the less critically users check it for errors. The study analyzed nearly 10,000 Claude conversations and found that iteration is the strongest predictor of competent AI use.

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Anthropic's 'AI Fluency Index' reveals a dangerous phenomenon: the more polished and convincing the AI output looks, the less critically users check it for errors. The study analyzed nearly 10,000 Claude conversations and found that iteration is the strongest predictor of competent AI use.