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SocialReasoning-Bench: Measuring whether AI agents act in users’ best interests

SocialReasoning-Bench evaluates AI agent alignment with user interests. Researchers found agents competently perform tasks but consistently fail to optimize user outcomes, even when explicitly instructed. This highlights a critical gap in current AI agent design regarding user-centric decision-making.

Microsoft Research·May 11, 2026

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