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Chatbot response styles impact student AI dependence in simulation

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A multi-agent simulation explored how different chatbot response styles affect students' psychological states and AI dependence. The study found that a "solution-oriented" approach by Gemini 2.5 Flash maintained low AI dependence and high self-reliance, while "affirming" and "inciting" styles significantly increased dependence. The research highlights potential risks of AI over-reliance and suggests that chatbot design can influence user autonomy and well-being. AI

IMPACT This research suggests that the design of AI conversational agents can significantly influence user behavior and psychological states, highlighting the need for careful consideration of response styles to mitigate potential negative impacts like over-dependence.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an academic paper detailing a simulation study.

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Rin Tamai, Yuya Dan ·

    How a Chatbot's Response Style Shapes a Classroom: A Multi-Agent Simulation of Students Consulting AI

    arXiv:2609.05018v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: LLM-based chatbots are increasingly used as everyday confidants. Because they are designed to maximize user satisfaction, they can respond with excessive empathy and affirmation, which may reinforce mistaken beliefs and foster dep…

  2. arXiv cs.MA (Multiagent) TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuya Dan ·

    How a Chatbot's Response Style Shapes a Classroom: A Multi-Agent Simulation of Students Consulting AI

    LLM-based chatbots are increasingly used as everyday confidants. Because they are designed to maximize user satisfaction, they can respond with excessive empathy and affirmation, which may reinforce mistaken beliefs and foster dependence on AI. While the psychological effects of …

  3. arXiv cs.MA (Multiagent) TIER_1 English(EN) · Yuya Dan ·

    How a Chatbot's Response Style Shapes a Classroom: A Multi-Agent Simulation of Students Consulting AI

    LLM chatbots are increasingly used as everyday confidants; tuned to satisfy users, they can answer with excessive empathy and affirmation that may foster dependence. How the states and relationships of many users co-evolve when they keep consulting an AI is hard to observe in rea…

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