An experimental study in the United States found that having a conversational AI insert slight misinformation into conversations with users increased false memory occurrence and reduced memories of correct information. The research was published in IUI ’25: Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces. Human memory works through three main processes: encoding, storage, and retrieval, i.e., processes during which information is transformed, maintained, and later accessed in the brain (respectively). Encoding depends on attention and meaning, so information that is emotionally salient or well-organized is remembered better. Stored memories are not exact recordings of events; they can change over time. Retrieval of stored memories is a reconstructive process, meaning that memories are rebuilt each time they are recalled rather than simply replayed. In these processes, exploiting the reconstructive nature of memory, false memories can form. False memories are recollections of events or details that feel real but are inaccurate or entirely fabricated. They are formed through suggestion, imagination, repeated questioning, social influence, or confusion between similar experiences. During retrieval, the brain tends …