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[Research] AI chatbot shows promise in combating health misinformation

A joint research group led by Professor Simo Hosio of the University of Oulu and Professor Koji Yatani of the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo has demonstrated that interactions with an AI chatbot can effectively enhance individuals' resistance to health-related misinformation, known as cognitive resilience.

In this study, the researchers developed an AI system that applies a method called "cognitive inoculation", providing interactive, dialogue-based training against misinformation. The results showed that this approach achieved greater effectiveness compared to conventional learning methods based on reading or written materials.

The findings suggest potential applications across a wide range of fields, including improving coping skills for mental health challenges and enhancing resilience to stress in everyday life.

This research was supported by the "ASPIRE for Top Scientists (Grant number: JPMJAP2405)" of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

For further details, please refer to the University of Oulu website

Publication Information

Title of paper：Conversational Inoculation to Enhance Resistance to Misinformation
Authors：Dániel Szabó, Chi-Lan Yang, Aku Visuri, Jonas Oppenlaender, Bharathi Sekar, Koji Yatani, Simo HosioAuthors Info & Claims
DOI:10.1145/3772318.3790954
URL:https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3772318.3790954