We are used to hearing about the power of artificial intelligence to spread misinformation – but can it also be a tool to persuade people of the truth? Ian Sample talks to Thomas Costello, an assistant professor of psychology at American University, who published a study examining the potential for AI chatbots to steer people away from conspiracy beliefs
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