The Placebo Effect of AI: When Believing in the Model's Intelligence Improves Outcomes
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A college student struggling with insomnia asks an AI chatbot for help. The bot suggests a generic relaxation technique, one that could have been pulled from any wellness blog. But the student believes the AI is brilliant, objective, and infinitely knowledgeable. They follow the advice with total c…
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- 2026-10-07 11:15 · DEV Community — AI
The Placebo Effect of AI: When Believing in the Model's Intelligence Improves Outcomes