2 papers
cs.CL2026
Post-training makes large language models less human-like
Marcel Binz, Elif Akata, Abdullah Almaatouq +76
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used as surrogates for human participants, but it remains unclear which models best capture human behavior and why. To address this, w…
cs.AI2026
AI Assistance Reduces Persistence and Hurts Independent Performance
Grace Liu, Brian Christian, Tsvetomira Dumbalska +2
People often optimize for long-term goals in collaboration: A mentor or companion doesn't just answer questions, but also scaffolds learning, tracks progress, and prioritizes the o…