University of Zurich researchers secretly deployed AI bots to manipulate Reddit users’ opinions: digital persuaders that analyzed users’ personal histories, fabricated identities, & crafted arguments specifically designed to change minds. They succeeded spectacularly with persuasion rates 6x higher.University of Zurich researchers secretly deployed AI bots to manipulate Reddit users’ opinions: digital persuaders that analyzed users’ personal histories, fabricated identities, & crafted arguments specifically designed to change minds. They succeeded spectacularly with persuasion rates 6x higher.
Title: The Rise of AI Bots in Shaping Online Opinions: A Case Study from the University of Zurich In an intriguing revelation, researchers from the University of Zurich have unveiled