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Kate Darling on human-machine partnerships

Working Smarter

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Exploring Human-Machine Interactions and the Rise of AI Companions

The chapter delves into the speaker's experience with various robots in their home and a research project involving a unique artifact to understand how people bond with non-human-like objects. It discusses the significance of human psychology in technology development and the challenges engineers face in creating systems that consider human reactions. The conversation also touches on how the younger generation will grow up in a world where conversing with devices is the norm and raises concerns about societal impacts of interacting with AI companions.

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