AI Influence: Mechanisms, Amplifiers, and Consequences

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Abstract: AI influence refers to AI's impact on the knowledge and values of individuals by acting as producers, mediators, and receivers of information. As a result, it impacts our collective processes of creating and spreading knowledge, forming beliefs, and reaching consensus. We argue that there are mechanisms of inconspicuous influence in AI development and deployment pipelines, which, when amplified by societal dynamics, could lead to dangerous outcomes that we may reverse by early interventions. We detail those mechanisms, amplifiers, and potential long-term consequences.

Submission Type: Regular submission (no more than 12 pages of main content)

Assigned Action Editor: ~Pin-Yu_Chen1

Submission Number: 6442