East Asians More Open to Chatbot Companionship than Westerners

East Asians more open to chatbot companionship than Westerners

A new study published in the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology suggests that cultural background influences how people feel about socially interacting with artificial intelligence. Researchers found that East Asian participants expected to enjoy conversations with chatbots more than their Western counterparts, highlighting key differences in attitudes toward AI companionship. As AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT and Xiaoice become increasingly…

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