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Dave Friedman
Sep 17, 2024
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Researchers use outdated AI tech

Some researchers have determined that large language models can help persuade people not to believe in conspiracy theories. The abstract to their paper reads:

Conspiracy theory beliefs are notoriously persistent. Influential hypotheses propose that they fulfill important psychological needs, thus resisting counterevidence.…

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