Every source I've found refers to it as an anti stall system, and the system is designed to limit angle of attack (eg, prevent the system from stalling). It's

Every source I've found refers to it as an anti stall system, and the system is designed to limit angle of attack (eg, prevent the system from stalling). It's definitely a safety feature that's required and not an assistive device. It was required for certification, and in fact as originally specified was unsuitable to prevent stalls, so Boeing had to increase the authority of the system to make it functional.