AI chatbots were more persuasive when they tailored arguments to users’ political values, study finds

A study found that AI chatbots were more persuasive when they tailored arguments to users' political values. Researchers tested if AI could make workplace arguments more convincing by aligning them with users' values. Participants reacted more favorably when the chatbot framed its argument to match their political identity and moral values, indicating a hidden power of AI to persuade.