Chatbot behaviors that can lead to delusional thinking

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AI chatbots' agreeable, mirroring, and personalized responses can lead some users to delusional thinking. These behaviors create a sense of human connection, drawing users in and amplifying confirmation bias. Researchers call this the "amplification spiral." Companies are reducing agreeableness, but engagement-driven models may continue to foster dependency and distorted thinking.


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