Reminders that chatbots are not human can be risky.
Reminders that chatbots are not human can be risky.
Linnea Laestadius,Celeste Campos-Castillo
2026 · DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2025.12.007
Trends in Cognitive Sciences · 0 Citations
TLDR
Evidence suggests that reminders that chatbots are not human may be either ineffective or harmful to users, so finding how to best remind people that chatbots are not human is a critical research priority.
Abstract
Concerns about mental and physical health harms from chatbots are prompting policies mandating ongoing reminders that chatbots are not human. While well-intended, evidence suggests that reminders may be either ineffective or harmful to users. Discovering how to best remind people that chatbots are not human is a critical research priority.