Subj : AI that seems conscious i
To   : ROB MCCART
From : Mike Powell
Date : Sat Aug 30 2025 09:45:43

> RM>> An AI might encourage negative thinking, but likely only because it
>   >> has been programmed to encourage whatever the person chatting with
>   >> it is saying. A user is more likely to come back again to use a
>   >> system that thinks like they do and agrees with them.

> MP>IOW, false encouragement.

> Yes, or validation, depending on how the user views themself..
> Everyone loves a 'Yes' man..

Validation was the word I was looking for, thanks.  ;)  Everyone always has
loved "yes" men, but they really seem to love them now.

Mike

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