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Thinking Like a Scientist: Can Interactive Simulations Foster Critical AI Literacy?
Yiling Zhao, Audrey Michal, Nithum Thain, Hari Subramonyam
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.21090 h…

Thinking Like a Scientist: Can Interactive Simulations Foster Critical AI Literacy?
As AI systems shape individual and societal decisions, fostering critical AI literacy is essential. Traditional approaches, such as blog articles, static lessons, and social media discussions, often fail to support deep conceptual understanding and critical engagement. This study examines whether interactive simulations can help learners think like a scientist by engaging them in hypothesis testing, experimentation, and direct observation of AI behavior. In a controlled study with 605 participa…

Technological folie \`a deux: Feedback Loops Between AI Chatbots and Mental Illness
Sebastian Dohn\'any, Zeb Kurth-Nelson, Eleanor Spens, Lennart Luettgau, Alastair Reid, Christopher Summerfield, Murray Shanahan, Matthew M Nour
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.19218

Technological folie à deux: Feedback Loops Between AI Chatbots and Mental Illness
Artificial intelligence chatbots have achieved unprecedented adoption, with millions now using these systems for emotional support and companionship in contexts of widespread social isolation and capacity-constrained mental health services. While some users report psychological benefits, concerning edge cases are emerging, including reports of suicide, violence, and delusional thinking linked to perceived emotional relationships with chatbots. To understand this new risk profile we need to cons…