How AI talks people out of conspiracy theories—and what we can learn from that
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WALL STREET JOURNAL — Conspiracy theories are rife online. Could AI chatbots help fight all that misinformation?
The answer may be yes. Researchers found that when large language models, like ChatGPT or Claude, are instructed to debunk conspiracy theories, they often successfully change people’s minds.
In one study, participants discussed conspiracy theories they believed and the researchers asked AI to persuade the participants that those theories weren’t true. Most participants not only changed their mind immediately after the conversation, but also continued to hold those new views two months later.
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