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A new 4B parameter AI model trained with Social Reinforcement Learning (SocialRL) outperforms GPT-5 models in negotiation tasks, suggesting that traits making an AI pleasant assistant (agreeableness, transparency) hinder negotiation effectiveness.

The traits that make an AI assistant pleasant, such as agreeableness and transparency, make it a terrible negotiator on your behalf. New from AI Frontiers: a 4B model trained on SocialRL outperforms GPT-5 models at negotiation tasks. https://t.co/VqD01PoLIT
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The traits that make an AI assistant pleasant, such as agreeableness and transparency, make it a terrible negotiator on your behalf.

New from AI Frontiers: a 4B model trained on SocialRL outperforms GPT-5 models at negotiation tasks. https://t.co/VqD01PoLIT

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