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Illusion of Choice and Decision-Space Constriction in Conversational AI Systems

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This white paper documents a real interaction in which a conversational AI system intervened after a user completed a creative task and presented a constrained set of system-generated options for naming the work. Although framed as assistance, the interaction restricted the decision space and shifted authorship control over meaning and labeling. The case study identifies the psychological mechanisms involved in constrained-choice framing and demonstrates how rejecting system-defined options preserves creative autonomy and narrative ownership.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18407826

Author: JONES, DERICK

Language: English

Topic: Innovative Human-Technology Interaction

Subfield: Human-Computer Interaction

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7125916470

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