ᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIES

Jesus fucking Christ

"Assimilation-induced #dehumanization: #Psychology research uncovers a dark side effect of #AI

...when people interact with #autonomousAgents—such as robots or #virtualAssistants—that display strong #emotionalIntelligence, they tend to see those machines as more humanlike. But this shift comes with an unintended consequence: people may also begin to see other humans as less human, leading to a higher likelihood of mistreating them."

https://www.psypost.org/assimilation-induced-dehumanization-psychology-research-uncovers-a-dark-side-effect-of-ai/

Assimilation-induced dehumanization: Psychology research uncovers a dark side effect of AI

As AI becomes more empathetic, a surprising psychological shift occurs. New research finds that interacting with emotionally intelligent machines can make us see real people as more machine-like, subtly eroding our respect for humanity.

PsyPost Psychology News
Aug 12, 2025 at 2:04amWeb
Show threadSpiritechAug 12, 2025

@benroyce It's terrifying how easy it seems AI agents warp peoples minds.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/technology/ai-chatbots-delusions-chatgpt.html

i don't have NYT so i just had to get the gist of it elsewhere. But dude was so flattered by the the AI that he started believing he was a superhero.

AI agents are basically the yes man for the average person. Now everyone can become like Elon.

Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.

Over 21 days of talking with ChatGPT, an otherwise perfectly sane man became convinced that he was a real-life superhero. We analyzed the conversation.

The New York Times
Show threadVulcanTouristAug 12, 2025

@benroyce

> may also begin to see other humans as less human, leading to a higher likelihood of mistreating them.

And if you're Vulcan or autistic....

Show threadDianeAug 13, 2025

@benroyce

So the more someone uses LLM's with a human persona the more the person thinks and acts like a techbro?

Could this get any more like a cursed magic item?

Show threadᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIESAug 13, 2025

@alienghic

#AI is the ring in "lord of the rings"

it's a "power" that shapes the bearer, the user

in the image of its maker:

sociopathic tech bros

#Thiel didn't call it #Palantir for nothing

Show threadFrançois @JuraAug 13, 2025

@benroyce @alienghic

I am not sure Thiel has extended knowledge of Tolkien's legendarium.

Palantíri show real event, but not the full context. They can lead to misinterpretation.

A powerful user (like Sauron) could dominate weaker minds using a palantír, influencing what they see.

A famous example is Denethor, who used a palantír and saw only doom—leading him to despair and ultimately to his downfall.

I definitely hope Palantir Tech. predicts Thiel's and MAGA's downfall 😎

Show threadInternet RandoAug 13, 2025
@benroyce @alienghic but they were, all of them, deceived.
Show threadΩ 🌍 Gus PoseyAug 14, 2025
@benroyce Think of the adolescents dating virtual partners right now. They'll never be able to have a normal relationship because their expectations are being modified to include an impossibly tolerant, passive partner.