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24.02.2026

Can AI lie? Hallucinations, sycophancy, and deception abilities from a technical and philosophical perspective

Jacqueline Bellon discusses the topic "Can AI lie? – How manipulative chatbots are” on the BR podcast

Chatbots hallucinate, fabricate facts and spread misinformation. But can they also deliberately intrigue, deceive and manipulate us? Can they ultimately also intentionally "lie" to achieve their own goals? What dangers do they pose, and how should we as a society respond? In his podcast, Martin Schramm asks philosophers to provide initial answers to these questions.

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