> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://nextbook.technosemiotics.eu/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://nextbook.technosemiotics.eu/definitions-of-ai/automation-bias.md).

# Automation bias

In human-machine interaction, people sometimes tend to attribute greater authority to the machine than it deserves.

Automation bias causes problems in several fields; elsewhere, anthropomorphic design is seen as a positive choice for better usability. 

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