Study: AI impersonations of public figures perceived as more authentic than real politicians
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Becky Ferreira
Summary
A new study published in PLOS One found that AI chatbots impersonating public figures produced responses perceived by people as more authentic, coherent, and relevant than the real politicians. The research highlights the potential for AI-driven deception in politics, adding to concerns about AI's capacity to swing elections, facilitate scams, and spread misinformation. The study underscores a dire need to inform the public about the potential harms of AI impersonation.
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AI chatbots that were prompted to impersonate public figures produced responses that people perceived to be more authentic, coherent, and relevant than the real thing
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