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July 11, 2026Current Opinion in Behavioral SciencesOpen Access

The cognitive biases that may exacerbate inflationary and deflationary positions about large language models

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SPStefano PalminteriGPGiada Pistilli

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Overview

Analysis reveals cognitive biases shaping extreme views on large language models, suggesting a need for caution.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how cognitive biases influence perceptions of large language models and their implications.
  • Analyzed cognitive biases like cognitive dissonance and wishful thinking affecting views on LLMs.
  • Showcased the impact of these biases on scientific and public discussions regarding LLMs.
  • Identified that cognitive dissonance amplifies both inflationary and deflationary beliefs about LLMs.
  • Demonstrated that wishful thinking skews public perception towards optimism about LLM capabilities.

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Palminteri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51df9fc18d7f28ca5008cfhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2026.101670
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