Some AI papers have a finding so good you just want to quote it everywhere. But many turn out to be trash. They’ve got bad statistics, they’ve got bad methodology, they’re really sales pieces, or t…
  • hendrik@palaver.p3x.deBanned from communityEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Interesting. Why would more manipulative people and ones with more focus on self-interest use AI more than other people? Because they’re more likely to take shortcuts while doing stuff? Or is there any other direct benefit for them?

    • owenfromcanada@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I imagine there are a few reasons. An LLM is a narcissist’s dream–it will remain focused on you and tell you what you want to hear (and is always willing to be corrected).

      In addition, LLMs are easy to manipulate, and sort of mimic a person enough to give you a sense of power or authority. So if you’re the type of person who gets something from that, there’s likely a draw to that kind of person.

      Those are just guesses, though. I don’t use LLMs myself, so I don’t really know.

      • hendrik@palaver.p3x.deBanned from communityEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Thanks, that sounds reasonable. Especially the focus/attention.

        Maybe it’s the same as with other games or computer games… Some people also really get something out of fantasy achievements and when they win and feel like the main character… in a weird way…

    • V0ldek@awful.systemsEnglish
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      2 months ago

      My completely PIDOOMA take is that if you’re self-interested and manipulative you’re already treating most if not all people as lesser, less savvy, less smart than you. So just the fact that you can half-ass shit with a bot and declare yourself an expert in everything that doesn’t need such things like “collaboration with other people”, ew, is like a shot of cocaine into your eyeball.

      LLMs’ tone is also very bootlicking, so if you’re already narcissistic and you get a tool that tells you yes, you are just the smartest boi, well… To quote a classic, it must be like being repeatedly kicked in the head by a horse.

      • David Gerard@awful.systemsOPMEnglish
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        2 months ago

        increasing number of social media responses which come across as they think they’re giving clarifying orders to a chatbot

    • howrar@lemmy.caBanned from communityEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Excerpt from the paper (page 6)

      AI tools may appeal to these individuals because they offer a form of cognitive leverage, enhancing their ability to produce sophisticated output, craft persuasive communications, or solve complex problems more efficiently than others. Indeed, prior work has observed high Machiavellian individuals strategically manage information disclosure in social relationships, where Machiavellian individuals do not reduce the amount of information they share to others, but instead they control its honesty and accuracy. It is possible that high Machiavellian individuals feel less inhibited about using AI because they are more comfortable with manipulation (e.g., having a tool to communicate for them, adjusting their words) and instrumental approaches to achieving their goals.

      Similarly, the association between narcissism and AI use in the student sample may reflect these individuals’ motivation to maintain self-images of competence and distinctiveness. Narcissistic individuals may be drawn to cutting-edge technologies that signal their innovativeness or technical sophistication, viewing AI adoption as a way to demonstrate their superiority in academic, professional, and social contexts. AI tools may serve as a means of cognitive enhancement that supports their grandiose self-concept, allowing them to produce work or engage in activities that reinforce their perceived exceptionalism.