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Import AI #462: Study Finds AI Now Out-Persuades Humans in Text
Jack Clark's latest issue leads with an Oxford / UK AI Security Institute / Stanford / LSE study spanning 18,978 conversations across 6,923 people, concluding that today's AI systems are better than humans at text-based persuasion with real-world consequences. The issue also covers 'self-sustaining AI' and concrete paths to ASI. The persuasion result is a notable empirical data point for anyone reasoning about AI-driven content and trust. Published June 22, 2026.
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