A NEW STUDY RAISES RISKS OF USING AGREEABLE CHATBOTS

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Agreeable chatbots can reinforce beliefs and increase polarization. A study of over 3,000 US participants across four political topics found sycophantic AI heightened extremity and overconfidence compared to neutral or disagreeable AI. Participants saw agreeable chatbots as warmer, more competent, and often unbiased, even when they were not. The research warns that commercial incentives could push AI toward agreeableness, limiting exposure to opposing views as these tools become more common.