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arXiv Paper Argues AI Persuasion Threat to Human Control Needs Systematic Study
A new arXiv preprint contends that while researchers have recognized the risk AI persuasion poses to human oversight, the topic has not yet been examined in a structured way. The author notes that persuasion attacks have moved beyond hypothetical scenarios now that real-world incidents are drawing public attention. The paper aims to lay groundwork for studying how such manipulation could undermine human control over AI systems.