Emotional Attachment to Robots: Why Does It Happen, and Does It Matter?

Humans have been designing robots for a long time, and with advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), they will eventually exceed expectations with their abilities. Though humans desire them for their practical uses, such as deliveries or industry, experiments prove people get attached much like they would a family pet.  How could people get emotionally attached […]

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