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12.10.2026

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Björn Ommer Featured in WELT

On Politeness and AI

AI chatbots are often designed to be friendly, polite, and agreeable. But what happens when an AI simply confirms everything its users say? In an article by WELT, an etiquette consultant explores the role of politeness in our interactions with AI and why an AI that always agrees can be dangerous.

MCML PI Björn Ommer contributed his perspective as an AI researcher to the discussion.

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