I think the fact that GPT-4o and Llama 3.3-80B did no significant harm is just as important as whether AI helped. If older (less accurate & …

I think the fact that GPT-4o and Llama 3.3-80B did no significant harm is just as important as whether AI helped. If older (less accurate & more sycophantic) chatbots essentially did nothing for people who followed their advice, it means that there is less risk of harm as well. Most participants who had a 20-minute discussion with AI chatbots about health, careers or relationships followed its advice. However, 2-3 weeks later, participants receiving advice from AI showed no sustained well-being. These findings reveal that LLMs exert substantial influenc…

Source: Ethan Mollick (X) | 2026-05-04