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John J. Conlon

John J. Conlon

Assistant Professor of Economics, Carnegie Mellon University

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"AI advice depolarizes choices on average, moving participants away from their initial leanings." (from the paper's abstract)

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Study finds AI advice moves people away from their starting opinions

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Co-author of the study; moving to Ohio State University in August 2026

Chatbots are trained to please. They agree with you, praise your questions, and echo your leanings back at you. The worry has been obvious: AI that tells people what they want to hear should push opposing groups further apart.

Updated 3 hours ago