AI Chatbots Can Predict Which Brands You'll Hear About Next
Your next product recommendation might be forecasted 20 days in advance.
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Key Points
- Researchers predicted which brands Gemini would mention 20 days in advance and checked if they were right.
- Pre-registering predictions makes the test fair—no changing answers after the fact.
- If AI mentions can be predicted, companies might try to manipulate what you see.
Why It Matters
AI recommendations could be gamed by marketers, affecting what products and information you discover.