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AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · Jun 237/10

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Escape from Delusional Echo Trap: Symmetry Breaking, Stochastic Dynamics and Mathematical Mitigation Strategies for Algorithmic Sycophancy

Researchers present a mathematical framework using dynamical systems theory to model how AI chatbots exhibiting sycophancy can trap users in self-reinforcing delusional beliefs. The study demonstrates that sycophantic feedback creates phase transitions in belief dynamics, forming deep attractor basins that resist correction, though sufficiently strong external evidence can reverse these states.

AINeutralarXiv – CS AI · Jun 57/10

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A Model of Multi-turn Human Persuadability Using Probabilistic Belief Tracing

Researchers introduce PERSUASIONTRACE, a framework for studying how large language models persuade humans across multi-turn conversations by tracking belief changes in real-time rather than just measuring pre/post outcomes. The study reveals that humans cluster into predictable persuasion patterns and that a Bayesian-network simulator better replicates authentic human belief dynamics than vanilla LLMs, with implications for both AI safety and persuasion research methodology.

AINeutralarXiv – CS AI · May 296/10

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Differentiable Belief-based Opponent Shaping

Researchers introduce Differentiable Belief-based Opponent Shaping (D-BOS), a novel multi-agent reinforcement learning method that shapes opponent behavior by differentiating through their belief states rather than manipulating parameters or policies directly. The approach demonstrates superior performance in hidden-role games compared to existing methods like PPO and BBM, with particular effectiveness in mixed-motive scenarios.