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AI Chatbots to the Rescue: Busting Conspiracy Theories One Chat at a Time
Chatbots can persuade people to stop believing in conspiracy theories. Researchers found that chatting with an AI chatbot reduced belief in conspiracy theories by 20%, even for those who held these beliefs as part of their identity.
Hot Take:
**_Who knew our savior from tinfoil hats and moon landing deniers would be an AI chatbot? Move over, FBI agents in disguise—there’s a new conspiracy buster in town, and it doesn’t even need a coffee break!_**
Key Points:
– Researchers from MIT Sloan and Cornell University have found that AI chatbots can reduce belief in conspiracy theories by about 20%.
– Chatting with a large language model (LLM) even swayed those who held strong conspiracy beliefs tied to their identity.
– Google’s new tool, DataGemma, aims to fact-check AI responses and cite reliable sources.
– Neuroscientists and architects in East London are collaborating to build better buildings using simulated worlds.
– OpenAI has released an AI model with ‘reasoning’ capabilities, pushing the boundaries of human-like artificial intelligence.
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