#ai-influence

#ai-influence

A study published today in Nature found that participants' preferences in real-world elections swung by up to 15 percentage points after conversing with a chatbot. In a related paper published in Science, researchers showed that these chatbots' effectiveness stems from their ability to synthesize a lot of information in a conversational way. The findings showcase the persuasive power of chatbots, which are used by more than one hundred million users each day,

No surprise, I've been thinking about thinking lately. And it isn't driven by anxiety about superintelligence or the usual debates about the loss of human agency. This change is harder to name. Something about the presence of AI that nudges our minds into "positions" we rarely adopt with other people. We lean into AI in ways that don't come naturally. And this very act of thinking in the company of a machine starts to feel, at least to me, like learning a new stance.

Researchers at the University of Florida found that adults are increasingly weaving ChatGPT-style vocabulary into everyday speech, favoring words like 'surpass,' 'boast,' 'meticulous,' 'strategically' and 'garner.' The team analyzed 22.1 million words from unscripted and spontaneous spoken language, including conversational podcasts on science and technology. They discovered that nearly three-quarters of AI-associated words have surged in use since ChatGPT's release in 2022, with some more than doubling in frequency.

AI is rapidly evolving from a helpful tool to a foundational force shaping the future of work. As these technologies mature, they're breaking down barriers to more flexible ways of working while enhancing in-person collaboration where it's most impactful.

In 2024, cost emerged as the top consideration for marketers when selecting new technology tools, with integration and the ability to measure ROI closely following.

The tech arms race might polish earnings calls but risks creating a sentiment gap, as AI cannot replace the critical element of credibility in leadership.

AI not only helped him recover a repressed memory but also led him to believe he was statistically the luckiest man on earth, showcasing the dramatic influence of technology.

I had this idea, how to paint Renaissance images but to make them look contemporary. To make Renaissance paintings feel almost like AI snapshots.