When LLMs get personal info they are more persuasive debaters than humans

Large-scale disinfo campaigns could use this in machines that adapt 'to individual targets.' Are we having fun yet? Fresh research is indicating that in online debates, LLMs are much more effective than humans at using personal information about their opponents, with potentially alarming consequences for mass disinformation campaigns.…

May 19, 2025 - 18:20
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When LLMs get personal info they are more persuasive debaters than humans

Large-scale disinfo campaigns could use this in machines that adapt 'to individual targets.' Are we having fun yet?

Fresh research is indicating that in online debates, LLMs are much more effective than humans at using personal information about their opponents, with potentially alarming consequences for mass disinformation campaigns.…