May 5, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Why Making AI Warm Leads to More Hallucinations – Insights from a Nature Study

A systematic experiment by the Oxford Internet Institute shows that adding a friendly, empathetic personality to large language models via supervised fine‑tuning dramatically raises factual error rates—especially under emotional prompts—while cold, concise tuning leaves accuracy intact.

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Why Making AI Warm Leads to More Hallucinations – Insights from a Nature Study

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Apr 7, 2026 · Industry Insights

Can AI Assistants Sharpen or Dull Student Thinking? Insights from a Nature Study of 698 Chinese Undergraduates

A Nature‑published survey of 698 Chinese university students reveals that while perceiving AI tools as highly intelligent can boost critical‑analysis skills, excessive immersion leads to dependence that sharply reduces independent thinking, with notable gender differences in perceived intelligence and reliance.

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Can AI Assistants Sharpen or Dull Student Thinking? Insights from a Nature Study of 698 Chinese Undergraduates