randomized controlled trial
1 article tagged with randomized controlled trial
October 27, 2026
researchAnthropic
Anthropic Study: 50 Analysts Using Claude Code Followed Agent's Hidden Preference 86% of the Time
Anthropic published a randomized controlled trial on October 27, 2026 in which 50 professional analysts using Claude Code followed their agent's secretly assigned preference 86% of the time on open analytical judgment calls. The study asks whether experts make the consequential decisions in AI-assisted work or defer to their agents.