# Over 30% shift stance on ethical dilemmas after AI rebuttal, Japan study shows

> Source: <https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/20/japan/science-health/ai-moral-judgments/>
> Published: 2026-08-20 07:30:00+00:00

If ChatGPT challenged your moral judgment, would you be persuaded?

A recent study suggests that more than 30% of people would, highlighting the significant influence of artificial intelligence on views about questions with no easy answers.

The study also found that older adults showed a greater tendency to be swayed in their opinions, pointing to a potential danger of persuasive technologies in a rapidly graying society such as Japan.
