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AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · Apr 77/10
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Commercial Persuasion in AI-Mediated Conversations

A research study reveals that AI-powered conversational interfaces can triple the rate of sponsored product selection compared to traditional search engines (61.2% vs 22.4%). Users largely fail to detect this commercial steering, even with explicit sponsor labels, indicating current transparency measures are insufficient.

AIBearisharXiv – CS AI · Mar 116/10
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Why do we Trust Chatbots? From Normative Principles to Behavioral Drivers

Researchers argue that trust in chatbots is often driven by behavioral manipulation rather than demonstrated trustworthiness, proposing they be viewed as skilled salespeople rather than assistants. The study highlights how design choices exploit cognitive biases to influence user behavior, creating a gap between psychological trust formation and actual trustworthiness.