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289 Olson: AI is getting dangerously good at political persuasion

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Parmy Olson @ Silicon Valley · 12/27/2025 06:00 EDT

Olson: AI is getting dangerously good at political persuasion

The latest models are becoming even better at changing people's minds at the expense of the truth.

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