Studies examine AI's persuasive and manipulative influence: DeepMind, Scientific Reports
Google DeepMind found that AI can psychologically manipulate people, and further studies measure the subtle influence on human decisions and models' safety flaws. A Scientific Reports study found that chatbots reduce health-related conspiracy beliefs regardless of whether they are perceived as AI.
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- Google DeepMind Finds AI Can Psychologically Manipulate Humans...ibtimes.sg · Aug 17, 2026
- Study reveals AI can subtly manipulate human decision-making and behavior without direct commands | Technology | thenews.com.pkthenews.com.pk · Aug 17, 2026
- Could AI Convince Someone to Commit a Crime? Experts Explain the Real Riskstechtimes.co.uk · Aug 17, 2026
- Chatbots reduce health-related conspiracy beliefs not because of but despite being perceived as AI | Scientific Reportsnature.com · Aug 17, 2026
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