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Social robot or digital avatar, users interact with this AI technology as if it’s real

By Brigitte Viljoen, Psychotherapist and Lecturer, Auckland University of Technology
Elizabeth Day, Senior Lecturer, Psychotherapy and Counselling, Auckland University of Technology

People are beginning to blur the lines when it comes to their understanding – and usage – of AI technology. New research shows just how much social robots are changing how we interact with them.

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