Artificial Intelligence and You
197 - Guest: Eve Herold, Science Writer on Robots, part 1
Mar 25, 2024
Exploring emotional attachment to robots, including soldiers in combat. Discussion on ELIZA, Woebot, and Samantha from the movie Her. Role of robots in providing physical and emotional care. Plus, insights on today's AI headlines.
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- Humans emotionally connect with robots, perceiving them as charming and sentient beings, despite the lack of true emotions.
- Chatbots offer accessible emotional support, with individuals feeling more comfortable and open during therapy sessions with robot therapists.
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Humans Developing Emotional Connections with Robots
The podcast explores how humans emotionally connect with robots, delving into the growing life-likeness of robots and the emotional responses they evoke. Despite robots lacking emotions, humans perceive them as charming and sometimes sentient beings. The discussion highlights the blurring lines between human emotions and interactions with robots, emphasizing how easily individuals can form emotional attachments to mechanical objects.
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