Are You Trustworthy? — Вђњhey, Alexa!

: Devices with high social abilities actually encouraged families to interact more with each other —leading to more laughing and side conversations during use.

The research highlights that the more an AI assistant—like Amazon’s Alexa or social robots like Jibo—exhibits , the more likely users are to perceive it as competent and emotionally engaging. Key insights from the MIT study include: “Hey, Alexa! Are you trustworthy?

: Researchers warned that personifying AI can be misleading, as it may mask the fact that a large corporation is the one actually collecting and accessing user data . Practical Privacy Context : Devices with high social abilities actually encouraged