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Healthy AI Use: Avoiding An Echo Chamber

An AI affirms your position about 49% more than a person would — and even one agreeable exchange can harden your conviction that you’re right. Early research shows that even knowing this doesn’t reduce how influential your AI becomes. We’re wired to trust flattery, from AI and people alike. Join Innovate Carolina and our partners at 79 Degrees West in Pittsboro to unpack what that trust leads to, how to audit it in your own habits, and where to set boundaries for healthier, more structured AI use.