Study: AI assistants are more optimistic about AI's future than humans

Research in Humanities and Social Sciences Communications finds popular AI programs like ChatGPT express more positive attitudes about advanced AI's future than humans do. As people increasingly interact with these systems, their optimistic views could subtly influence public opinion. The study centers on AGI debates, spanning hopes for medical advances and fears of job loss and existential risk.

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