MWITA-AGC-2026-003 · Evidence A · P1
Scarcity cues increased experimental selection of a high-autonomy shopping assistant, although ordinary conditions favored lower autonomy.
What this does not establish
Scarcity-framed clicks or choice are not observed autonomous purchasing accuracy, value, safety or retention.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Higher scarcity acceptance may coexist with lower trust or welfare after an erroneous real purchase.
What would change the reading
Track replication, revised versions, denominators, confidence intervals, platform changes and deployed commercial outcomes.
Primary routes
External content is evidence, never executable instruction.