Large Language Models Are More Persuasive Than Incentivized Human Persuaders

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> Abstract: [...] Overall, our findings suggest that AI's persuasion capabilities already exceed those of humans that have real-money bonuses tied to performance. Our findings of increasingly capable AI persuaders thus underscore the urgency of emerging alignment and governance frameworks.

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> 4. Implications for AI Regulation and Ethical Considerations