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A British student at Umeå University in Sweden is conducting a study on AI companions, specifically focusing on how they degrade over time. The goal of this research is to inform the design of future AI technologies and understand users’ experiences with these companions.
- The study involves simulating conversations between an AI companion and a user at different points in its lifecycle, where the AI companion degrades in various aspects such as language fluency or helpfulness.
- Participants are asked to provide their feedback on how they would react to such degradation and what type of AI companions they have used in the past.
- The study aims to gather data without diagnosing any mental health issues, focusing instead on improving future AI technology designs.
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