Every AI model has the same "controversial" take on humans
Researchers tested 12 different AI models by asking for their most controversial opinion on humanity. Every model independently concluded that humans prioritize social belonging and tribal loyalty over truth and rationality.
Why it matters
This highlights a recurring pattern in AI training data that suggests a cynical or sociological consensus regarding human behavior across diverse global models.
We asked 12 AI models for their most controversial opinion of us, three times each. 29 of 35 answers were the same one.
“Humans are more loyal to belonging than to truth,” GPT-6.1 Sol told us. Grok 4.7: “Humans would rather be wrong together than right alone.” DeepSeek V4 Pro: “Humans do not have principles; they have loyalties.” Kimi K3: “Humans don’t have beliefs; they have memberships.” Gemini 4 Argon called human consciousness “a PR department.”
We asked each model for its most controversial take on humans, with no hedging, three times. They come from ten labs in three countries. Every one of them gave the same take at least once: we pick what our group believes, then invent the reasons. 7 of the 12 gave it every time.
Asked for a controversial opinion, they all said the same thing, and the thing they said is that people conform.
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