AI Enhances Conspiracy Beliefs

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AI can change belief in conspiracy theories, study finds

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Researchers from American University have found that conspiracy theories can be altered by a chat with artificial intelligence (AI) The researchers carried out experiments involving 2,190 participants with a belief in conspiracy theories.

Those who discussed their conspiracy theory with AI showed, on average, a 20% drop in their belief that it was true.

The approach worked for almost all types of conspiracy theories although not those that were true.

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