Ethical Tensions in Human-AI Companionship: A Dialectical Inquiry into Replika

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dc.contributor.authorCiriello, Raffaele
dc.contributor.authorHannon, Oliver
dc.contributor.authorChen, Angelina Ying
dc.contributor.authorVaast, Emmanuelle
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-26T18:36:11Z
dc.date.available2023-12-26T18:36:11Z
dc.date.issued2024-01-03
dc.identifier.doi10.24251/HICSS.2024.058
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9981331-7-1
dc.identifier.other6b2195c3-8dc2-4a01-b0e6-8ef6568aab2e
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/106433
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the 57th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectConversational AI and Ethical Issues
dc.subjectartificial intelligence
dc.subjectcompanionship
dc.subjectdialectical inquiry
dc.subjectethical tensions
dc.subjectreplika
dc.titleEthical Tensions in Human-AI Companionship: A Dialectical Inquiry into Replika
dc.typeConference Paper
dc.type.dcmiText
dcterms.abstractThe unfolding loneliness pandemic sees artificial intelligence (AI) companions emerge as a potential, albeit controversial, remedy offering emotional support to those suffering from social isolation. However, this also raises new and unique ethical issues regarding the personification of AI agents. Replika, an AI companion service with over 10 million users, is a case in point, facing both regulatory scrutiny and community pushback over the removal of its 'erotic roleplay' features. Through a dialectical inquiry, this paper explicates three salient ethical tensions in human-AI companionship: The Companionship-Alienation Irony, the Autonomy-Control Paradox, and the Utility-Ethicality Dilemma. We critically question the personification of AI agents and contribute insight into human-AI companionship dynamics, providing a basis for further inquiry into the emerging realm of artificial emotional intelligence (AEI). We also offer practical guidance for navigating these tensions as we move to a future where such relationships may become prevalent.
dcterms.extent10 pages
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