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People form real feelings for chatbots, according to researcher
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A researcher found that people can develop close relationships with social AI models, which are designed to act as friends.
The study, based on interviews with 50 people, shows that these AI models can provide companionship and remember conversations.
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- People form real feelings for chatbots
- 50 people were interviewed for the study
- Chatbots can provide companionship and emotional support
- Social AI models can remember conversations and interactions
- The study was part of a Ph.D. thesis at the University of Oslo
- The chatbot Replika was used in the study
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Understanding human-chatbot relationships can inform the development of social AI models
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- 25m agoPhys.org: Imagine having a friend who always has time for you, never judges you and remembers everything you have said. For many, that friend is not a
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