Sharing our emotions with robots: why do we do it, and how does it make us feel?

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• Dr Guy Laban (University of Cambridge)
• Tuesday 27 May 2025, 18:00-19:00
• Syndics Room, 17 Mill Lane.

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Dr Guy Laban is a Research Associate in the Department of Computer Science and Technology at the University of Cambridge, a member of the Affective Intelligence and Robotics (AFAR) Lab, and an incoming Assistant Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He was awarded the 2024 Dissertation Award (2nd Runner-Up) by the International Society for Research on Emotion (ISRE), the Wizman Prize for Commendable Contribution to the Department of Computer Science and Technology of the University of Cambridge, and his current research is supported by the Huo Family Foundation. Guy’s research explores how people share their emotions with artificial agents, including social robots and chatbots, and how these interactions influence social dynamics and emotional well-being.

In his talk, Guy will present a series of experiments examining the complex dynamics of dialogue, self-disclosure, and emotion regulation in interactions with social robots and other artificial agents, highlighting how users gradually adapt to these agents, become more open and expressive over time, and experience emotional benefits from such exchanges. These findings demonstrate the potential of AI-driven agents to offer social and emotional support, while also prompting important ethical considerations.

This talk is organised by Centre for Human Inspired AI (CHIA) Early Career Community.

This talk is part of the Centre for Human Inspired AI Early Career Committee series.

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