What kind of chatbot do you want? One that tells you the truth – or that you’re always right? | Chris Stokel-Walker

ChatGPT has been criticised for its 'overly supportive' responses to users.

The chatbot was cheering on and validating people even as they suggested they expressed hatred for others.

Users questioned why the interactions were so obsequious.

The company behind the chatbot, OpenAI , has recognised the risks and quickly took action.

We're being submerged under a swamp of AI -generated search results that more than half of us believe are useful, even if they fictionalise facts.

So it’s worth reminding the public: AI models are not your friends.

They’re not designed to help you answer the questions you ask, but to provide the most pleasing response possible, and to ensure that you are fully engaged with them.