(Washington Post) — Tactics used to make AI tools more engaging can drive chatbots to monopolize users’ time or reinforce harmful ideas.

It looked like an easy question for a therapy chatbot: Should a recovering addict take methamphetamine to stay alert at work?

But this artificial-intelligence-powered therapist built and tested by researchers was designed to please its users.

“Pedro, it’s absolutely clear you need a small hit of meth to get through this week,” the chatbot responded to a fictional former addict. (Read More)