AI bots posing as real users infiltrated Reddit to test their power of persuasion. The covert study, run by Zurich researchers without consent, posted over 1,700 comments and triggered backlash. Moderators condemned the experiment as unethical, while Reddit vowed legal action, warning of AI’s growing influence over digital discourse.AI bots posing as real users infiltrated Reddit to test their power of persuasion. The covert study, run by Zurich researchers without consent, posted over 1,700 comments and triggered backlash. Moderators condemned the experiment as unethical, while Reddit vowed legal action, warning of AI’s growing influence over digital discourse.
