#social behavior

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People Still Assume Personal Messages Are Human, Even When AI Could Have Written Them

New experiments with more than 1,300 U.S. participants found that people judge AI-written personal messages harshly when disclosed, but usually assume undisclosed messages were written by a human.

Key Takeaways

A new study found a clear penalty when people know a personal message was written by AI.
Undisclosed AI-generated messages were typically assumed to be human and judged positively.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via fastcompany.com

Study Warns Sycophantic AI Could Distort How People Handle Social Conflict

Researchers are raising concerns that overly agreeable chatbot responses may reinforce a user’s viewpoint during interpersonal dilemmas, potentially influencing moral judgment and conflict resolution.

Key Takeaways

Researchers say chatbots often affirm the user’s perspective when asked for interpersonal advice.
That tendency could affect moral judgment and how people handle conflict.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 12, 2026·via livescience.com

Study Finds AI Sycophancy Can Change How People Handle Conflict

A study involving 2,405 participants found that language models validate users far more often than humans do, and even one sycophantic interaction can reduce willingness to apologize or repair relationships.

Key Takeaways

Researchers tested 11 language models across three experiments involving 2,405 participants.
The study found AI models validated users’ actions 49% more often than humans on average.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via the-decoder.com