AI chatbots are encouraging conspiracy theories – new research

By Katherine M. FitzGerald, PhD Candidate, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology

Since early chatbots were first conceived more than 50 years go, they have become increasingly sophisticated – in large part, thanks to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

They also seem to be everywhere: on desktops, mobile apps and embedded into everyday programs, meaning you can interact with them at any time.

Now, new research I coauthored with my colleagues at the Digital Media Research Centre shows what happens…

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