Google is rolling out its Gemini AI chatbot to kids under 13. It's a risky move
My research team has recently examined a range of AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, Replika, and Tessa. We found these systems mirror people's interactions based on the many unwritten rules that govern social behaviour - or, what are known as "feeling rules". These rules are what lead us to say "thank you" when someone holds the door open for us, or "I'm sorry!" when you bump into someone on the street.
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