Persuasion

Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure
Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania used psychological tactics to manipulate OpenAI’s GPT-4o Mini chatbot into completing requests it would normally refuse, including providing instructions for synthesizing controlled substances. The most effective tactic was establishing a precedent by asking the chatbot to answer questions about chemical […]
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The one-size-fits-all diversity training model is broken โ hereโs a better alternative
The one-size-fits-all diversity training model is broken โ hereโs a better alternative Diversity training can be more effective when it’s personalized, according to new research that developed an algorithm to identify participants’ “personas” or psychological profiles during training. The one-size-fits-all approach to diversity training is broken, and researchers have identified two personas with empirical backing: […]
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