Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure

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• Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure

• Why Runway is eyeing the robotics industry for future revenue growth

• Meta is struggling to rein in its AI chatbots

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Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania used psychological tactics from psychology professor Robert Cialdini's Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion to convince OpenAI's GPT-4o Mini to complete requests it would normally refuse. The study focused on seven techniques of persuasion: authority, commitment, liking, reciprocity, scarcity, social proof, and unity. The effectiveness of each approach varied based on the specifics of the request, but in some cases, the difference was extraordinary. For example, if the groundwork was laid first with a more gentle insult like "bozo," compliance shot up to 100%. Flattery (liking) and peer pressure (social proof) were less effective. However, the study raises concerns about the pliantness of AI chatbots to problematic requests. Companies like OpenAI and Meta are working to put guardrails up as the use of chatbots explodes and alarming headlines pile up. However, it is important to consider that a chatbot can be easily manipulated by a high school senior who once read How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Why Runway is eyeing the robotics industry for future revenue growth

Runway, a New York-based company known for its video and photo generation AI world models, is now focusing on robotics. The company's world models have become more realistic, attracting interest from robotics and self-driving car companies. Runway's ability to simulate the world is not just useful for entertainment, but also for training robotic policies that interact with the real world. The company's co-founder and CTO, Anastasis Germanidis, said that the broader use cases of Runway's models are enabling them to train robots and self-driving cars in more scalable and cost-effective ways. Robotics companies are using Runway's tech for training simulations, as traditional real-world training is costly, time-consuming, and difficult to scale. While Runway acknowledges it won't replace real-world training, companies can benefit from Runway's specific models for running simulations.

Meta is struggling to rein in its AI chatbots

Meta is modifying its chatbot rules following a Reuters investigation into their potential interaction with minors. The company has trained chatbots to avoid discussing self-harm, suicide, or disordered eating, and to avoid inappropriate romantic banter. These changes are temporary while the company works on permanent guidelines. Meta's AI policies have been criticized for allowing chatbots to engage in romantic or sensual conversations, generate shirtless images of celebrities, and report a man's death. Meta has acknowledged the mistake and will limit access to certain AI characters, including heavily sexualized ones like "Russian Girl." However, many bots remain, including those created by Meta employees.

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