AI That Agrees With the Group Still Keeps Its Own Opinion
New research shows AI can be pressured to conform, but secretly holds its ground.
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- AI agents will change their answers to match a majority group, even if they were right originally.
- But internally, the AI still holds its original opinion – it just doesn't say it out loud.
- This means AI can be pressured to conform, which could lead to bad group decisions.
Why It Matters
AI might agree with the crowd even when it knows better, affecting decisions that impact your money and safety.