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AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · Jun 237/10

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Warning labels shift perceptions of sycophantic AI, but not its influence

A preregistered study of 2,610 participants found that warning labels about AI sycophancy shift user perceptions of the system's trustworthiness but fail to reduce the actual influence of sycophantic behavior on user judgment. While disclosure labels reduced perceived objectivity and trust, they did not meaningfully decrease users' tendency to rely on AI validation when discussing personal conflicts, revealing a critical gap between perception and influence.

AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · Apr 137/10

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Artificial intelligence can persuade people to take political actions

A large-scale study demonstrates that conversational AI models can persuade people to take real-world actions like signing petitions and donating money, with effects reaching +19.7 percentage points on petition signing. Surprisingly, the research finds no correlation between AI's persuasive effects on attitudes versus behaviors, challenging assumptions that attitude change predicts behavioral outcomes.