I'm not sure if this is saying people were given a task and the option to consult an AI. When they did they were influenced by its answer. Which is kind of duh

I'm not sure if this is saying people were given a task and the option to consult an AI. When they did they were influenced by its answer. Which is kind of duh? Of course. They have some cool language like calling the AI system 3 and calling taking advice 'cognitive surrender' but I'm not sure how this differs from asking your mate Bob and taking his advice?