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AI can be more persuasive than humans in debates, scientists find

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/19/ai-can-be-more-persuasive-than-humans-in-debates-scientists-find-implications-for-elections

Study author warns of implications for elections and says ‘malicious actors’ are probably using LLM tools already

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Dominik Krzemiński
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2026
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The study described in the article is sound (randomised, pre/post attitudes, 600 debates), and outside experts add useful context. But the article blurs findings: AI matched humans overall and only outperformed them with personal data, mainly on low-stakes topics. Debates were short, online and artificial, so real-world election manipulation is speculative. The 64% statistic lacks context, and the paragraph on analytical style and guessing is muddled.

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