The article discusses the cultural differences in attitudes towards robots and AI companions, highlighting a study by Dunigan Folk and colleagues. It found that East Asians, particularly in Japan and China, are more positive toward social chatbots than North Americans. This trend reflects broader cultural values where technology is integrated as social companions, particularly in collectivist societies. The implications of these findings are significant for understanding how cultural context influences acceptance of advanced technologies and suggests potential pathways for future innovations in robot companionship.
In both experiments, East Asians had more positive attitudes toward AI chatbots compared to North Americans, reflecting deeper cultural acceptance of technology as social companions.
The study suggests that collectivist cultures, such as those in Japan and China, view AI as extensions of human communication, affecting their overall acceptance of humanoid technology.
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