23.05.2023

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Use of AI: Placebo Effect Increases Risk-Taking

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Technologies that improve human capabilities change risk behaviour, shows a new study led by our PI Albrecht Schmidt.

«At a time when people are increasingly interacting with intelligent systems, it’s important to understand a possible placebo effect so that we can build systems that offer genuine support»


Albrecht Schmidt

MCML PI

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