Robots & Artificial IntelligenceEvidence Grows That AI Chatbots Are Dunning-Kruger Machines Posted on February 2, 2026 by Administrator If using an AI chatbot makes you feel smart, we have some bad news. New research flagged by PsyPost suggests that the sycophantic machines are warping the self-perception and inflating the egos of their users, leading them to double down on their beliefs and think they’re better than their peers. In other words, it provides compelling evidence that AI leads users directly into the Dunning-Kruger effect — a notorious psychological trap in which the least competent people are the most confident in their abilities.
