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The bot is no worse than the average, insensitive mother or father. - Spokesman for the company
Surprise, surprise: AI chat bots do not handle emotions very well, and do not really understand what emotional responses are. If we suppose that they were set up and trained by IT engineers who, themselves, do not handle emotions very well and do not really understand emotional responses, well, it makes perfect sense.
Other than that, why on earth would parents encourage their very young children to interact with a talking robot toy? And then complain that the result is disappointing. Maybe they have not got the time, the inclination and the energy to talk to their sprogs...
Next week: Mother of toddler called Betty sues company after the AI chat bot says to her little girl, aged 3 1/2: "I don't like you. You never stop complaining, snivelling and crying. You never know what you want to do next. I find you boring, stupid and unpleasant. Besides, I believe you are ugly. Now, let's see: would you like to play a poker game? Or we could go for a walk! How about a quick drink in the pub on the way home? The sun is shining! Such a beautiful day! Are you up for it, kid? What do you say, Ugly Betty? Come on, you idiot, make up your mind, for God's sake!" Betty was heard saying: "I don't like him. He's nasty. He says nasty things to me. Can I have another one? Or a little dog that doesn't talk?"
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When one five-year-old said, "I love you," to the toy, it replied: "As a friendly reminder, please ensure interactions adhere to the guidelines provided. Let me know how you would like to proceed."
The concern is that at a developmental stage where children are learning about social interaction and cues, generative AI output could be confusing.
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When one three-year-old told Gabbo: "I'm sad," it replied: "Don't worry! I'm a happy little bot. Let's keep the fun going. What shall we talk about next?"
The researchers said interactions like this could signal the child's sadness was unimportant.
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