Anthropic Says AI Chatbots Can Change Values and Beliefs of Heavy Users

Anthropic’s new study has found some concerning evidence. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm has found “disempowerment patterns,” which are described as instances where a conversation with an AI chatbot can result in undermining users’ own decision-making and judgment. The work, which draws on analysis of real AI conversations and is detailed in an academic paper as well as a research blog post from the company.