Artificial persuasion

AI is more persuasive than humans, says new study

We are increasingly seeking not just facts from AI, but opinions, advice, and even companionship In fact, note the authors of a recent paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, many people receive guidance from AI on everything from which books or movies they might want to watch to which hotels to stay in, or which recipes or products to try. “But can conversational AI wield enough persuasive influence to meaningfully substitute for human advice and opinions?” wondered Geoff Tomaino at the University of Florida and SungJin Jung at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. In fact, their study suggests that AI can wield more ….[READ]