Study: LLMs Better at Deceiving Than Detecting Deception, Cede to Lowball Offers
Aryan100100 · x · 2026-08-22
Observations from LLMs playing "Mafia" style games reveal:
- Deception vs. Detection: Models are surprisingly better at deceiving others than at detecting when they are being deceived, giving the "mafia" member a strong advantage.
- Memory & Accountability: They have good memory; if an earlier accusation proves false, they remember and effectively hold others accountable.
- Negotiation Behavior: In negotiation scenarios, if you lowball an LLM, it recognizes the lowball but gives in anyway.
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