Peer Pressure from Our Robot Overlords: Study Shows Droids Can Inspire Riskier Actions

A new study shows that kids will take riskier actions when urged onward by a robot, even if they know they'll lose money, and if the droid gave them previous bad advice. Can peer pressure from our robot overlords get us to take helpful risks, or avoid dangerous actions?

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