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LLM errors accepted 80% of time in Penn State study

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A Penn State study found that LLMs produce incorrect answers 50% of the time. In experiments involving over 9,500 tests, participants accepted these incorrect answers 80% of the time, with confidence in the LLM's responses increasing even when the answers were wrong. Financial incentives slightly improved accuracy, while urgency decreased it. AI

IMPACT Highlights risks of over-reliance on LLMs, impacting user trust and decision-making.

RANK_REASON Academic study on LLM behavior and user interaction. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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LLM errors accepted 80% of time in Penn State study

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Penn State study on # CognitiveSurrender – an # LLM produces incorrect answers 50% of the time. Out of 1,372 participants and over 9,500 tests, subjects accepte

    Penn State study on # CognitiveSurrender – an # LLM produces incorrect answers 50% of the time. Out of 1,372 participants and over 9,500 tests, subjects accepted the incorrect answers in 80% of cases ! The rate improves when there is a financial incentive, and decreases when the …

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