‘Sycophantic’ AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, study shows

ICYMI: Scientists warn of ‘insidious risks’ of increasingly popular technology that affirms even harmful behaviour

Turning to AI chatbots for personal advice poses “insidious risks”, according to a study showing the technology consistently affirms a user’s actions and opinions even when harmful.

Scientists said the findings raised urgent concerns over the power of chatbots to distort people’s self-perceptions and make them less willing to patch things up after a row. Continue reading…
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