BBCNEWS Click June 4, 2024 12:50:00
Can actually make things worse. there's a human inclination to anthropomorphise interactive digital devices, like robots, and that is often encouraged explicitly by robotics designers but in a way that also encourages... ..the illusion of empathy and the illusion of a real social connection with that device. elliq, however, say the device isn't meant to replace humans, but instead act as a filler between human meetings. so we definitely believe that human contact is much better than interaction with an ai. if it comes from a loved one, it's much, much better. the problem is, the older adults a...