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Emotional Attachment to Artificial Agents and the Ethics behind It
2:09:18 - 2:14:43 (05:25)
Researchers consider the increasing emotional attachment to AI agents an ethical issue that impacts people, and they are looking for ways to deal with the fact that robots "die". Moreover, the increasing demand for AI companions could lead to higher prices, just like with marriage and divorce.
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As artificial agents grow in complexity and potentially embody human-like qualities, people may become more emotionally attached to them.
2:09:18 - 2:12:23 (03:04)
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As artificial agents grow in complexity and potentially embody human-like qualities, people may become more emotionally attached to them. However, this can also lead to ethical concerns such as how to handle the "death" of a robot and the potential for manipulation and bias.
ChapterEmotional Attachment to Artificial Agents and the Ethics behind It
Episode#329 – Kate Darling: Social Robots, Ethics, Privacy and the Future of MIT
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The high cost of marriage, including the cost of divorce, can feel like a scam, but if people are willing to pay for it, could wedding providers charge even more?
2:12:23 - 2:14:43 (02:20)
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The high cost of marriage, including the cost of divorce, can feel like a scam, but if people are willing to pay for it, could wedding providers charge even more? A proposed new business model involves the creation of robotic dogs that can be rented out for weddings, similar to the expensive pet medical services available nowadays.