"People didn't realize they were talking to a bot." Experiment

Why are AI bots on social media dangerous? And how can they influence public opinion by disguising themselves as real users? Oksana Moroz turns to an experiment by the University of Zurich, which showed that AI bots are six times more effective than regular users in changing opinions on Reddit through manipulation and disinformation. It turns out that modern technologies pose a much greater threat due to their ability to adapt and persuade specific users.