Train Yourself as an LLM: Exploring Effects of AI Literacy on Persuasion via Role-playing LLM Training

Name: Train Yourself as an LLM: Exploring Effects of AI Literacy on Persuasion via Role-playing LLM Training
Uploaded: 2026-08-19T11:30:55.170853+00:00
Duration: 614 s
Description: Researchers developed LLMimic, an interactive tutorial where users role-play as an LLM through pretraining, fine-tuning, and RLHF stages. The study found that this training significantly boosts AI literacy and reduces susceptibility to AI persuasion by 42%, helping users better discern between helpful recommendations and manipulative content.

Researchers developed LLMimic, an interactive tutorial where users role-play as an LLM through pretraining, fine-tuning, and RLHF stages. The study found that this training significantly boosts AI literacy and reduces susceptibility to AI persuasion by 42%, helping users better discern between helpful recommendations and manipulative content.

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