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Inside: Three more AI psychoses; and more!

Archived at: https://pluralistic.net/2026/03/12/normal-technology/

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Have you seen this? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-autocomplete-doesnt-just-change-how-you-write-it-changes-how-you-think/

New study finds biased AI suggestions/autocomplete are able to sway opinions in ways participants fail to recognize.

AI autocomplete doesn’t just change how you write. It changes how you think - AI autocomplete doesn’t just change how you write. It changes how you think

Scientific American

AI autocomplete doesn’t just change how you write. It changes how you think

AI-powered writing tools are increasingly integrated into our e-mails and phones. Now a new study finds biased AI suggestions can sway users’ beliefs

March 13, 2026 at 6:02:55 AM

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