Hands-On AI 6: Will AI Tell You When You're Wrong?

Chatbots have a reputation for telling you what you want to hear. Mikah Sargent tests that by telling ChatGPT it's wrong when it's right. Then he tells one made-up argument twice, with the same facts and only the teller changed, and pushes back on the verdict. He explains what researchers call sycophancy, one way training can encourage the habit, and why it can be easy to miss. Then he shares four habits for questioning the answer. Send your AI questions to [email protected] Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On AI at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-ai Want access to the ad-free audio and video and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord. Sponsor: ZipRecruiter.com/twit