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AI Chatbots Can Be Just as Gullible as Humans, Researchers Find

AI chatbots can be influenced and manipulated much in the same way people can, according to researchers. — AI chatbots can be influenced and manipulated much in the same way people can, according to researchers.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM UTC

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AI chatbots can be manipulated much in the same way that people can, according to researchers. But first…

Three things to know: