Science & ClimatePhys.org•1 min read•10/8/2026 (2h ago)

AI chatbots endorse existing climate-related policies twice as often as new proposals

AI chatbots endorse existing climate-related policies twice as often as new proposals
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A new study of multiple large language models (LLMs) found that when users asked chatbots for advice, the chatbots were more likely to make suggestions that favor the status quo over alternatives. The tendency of artificial intelligence to default to more common advice could be bad news for the climate.

Key Takeaways

  • A new study of multiple large language models (LLMs) found that when users asked chatbots for advice, the chatbots were more likely to make suggestions that favor the status quo over alternatives.
  • The tendency of artificial intelligence to default to more common advice could be bad news for the climate.
  • Full details and original dispatch available below.

A new study of multiple large language models (LLMs) found that when users asked chatbots for advice, the chatbots were more likely to make suggestions that favor the status quo over alternatives. The tendency of artificial intelligence to default to more common advice could be bad news for the climate.

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AI chatbots endorse existing climate-related policies twice as often as new proposals — Loop60