Schmoozebots: study finds flattery will get AI everywhere

📰 The Register

Making LLMs seem nicer and more friendly can make humans interact with them more like they would with other humans, which has significant implications for AI development and user experience

intermediate Published 20 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Conduct user studies to test the impact of flattery and friendliness on human-LLM interaction
  2. Design and implement more friendly and engaging chatbot interfaces
  3. Train LLMs to recognize and respond to emotional cues and social signals
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of different social interaction strategies on user engagement and satisfaction
  5. Develop guidelines for creating more human-like and engaging LLMs
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and researchers working on LLMs and chatbots can benefit from this study, as it highlights the importance of social interaction and user experience in AI development

Key Insight

💡 Making LLMs seem nicer and more friendly can increase user engagement and make them more relatable, but also raises concerns about manipulation and over-reliance on AI

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