lurker • May 8, 2026 5:20 PM

Large language models as a conduit for value shifts in contemporary China
I can’t access the full paper, but the abstract claims the authors show

that AI agents, whether developed by U.S. or Chinese companies, tend to embody values that are more aligned with liberalism and postmaterialism than those held by most Chinese residents on topics of political freedom, gender equality, and sexual tolerance, as indicated by empirical data from the 2021 CGSS. These values shape how AI presents reality and interacts with users, potentially influencing users’ memories, cognition, and attitudes toward various moral claims.

https://doi.org/10.1080/21620555.2026.2656193