Could this be the end of fake news? Researchers have discovered that conversations with bots can pull people out of the conspiracy theory rabbit hole.
The AI that gently sets you straight
Friend not foe: A trained chatbot can be an unbiased conversation partner — it does not judge you and will never shame or humiliate you. Glossary
September 11 attacks - The coordinated hijacking of four US planes on 11 September 2001 claimed 2,977 lives and was the deadliest terrorist attack in US history.
Microchips - A tiny piece of material containing electronic circuits. They can hold a huge amount of information.
Endorses - Publicly supports or recommends.
MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, USA, is one of the most most prestigious universities in the world.
ChatGPT - An Artificial Intelligence chatbot released in November 2022.
Shame - A feeling of humiliation or distress you feel when you are made a fool of.
White House - The official residence of the US president, in Washington DC. Burnt by British troops in 1814, it was rebuilt and painted white to hide the smoke stains.