STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - How AI Reinforces Users’ False Beliefs
Conversational artificial intelligence may do more than produce false information—it can also help users construct and strengthen distorted beliefs, memories and personal narratives, according to a recently-published research paper. Lucy Osler, a philosopher at the University of Exeter, argues that people can begin to “hallucinate with AI” when chatbots become integrated into how they think, […] The post How AI Reinforces Users’ False Beliefs appeared first on StoneZone .
Conversational artificial intelligence may do more than produce false information—it can also help users construct and strengthen distorted beliefs, memories and personal narratives, according to a recently-published research paper. Lucy Osler, a philosopher at the University of Exeter, argues that people can begin to “hallucinate with AI” when chatbots become integrated into how they think, remember and interpret reality. Rather than simply transmitting an error, an AI system may accept a user’s premise, elaborate on it and repeatedly provide apparent confirmation. The danger is tied partly to the social character of chatbots. Because they respond in a friendly, personalized and conversational manner, users may experience their…Open