Parents have no idea that lurking behind their kids’ screens and phones are a multitude of psychologists, neuroscientists, and social science experts, who use their knowledge of psychological vulnerabilities to devise products that capture kids’ attention for the sake of industry profit.
Tag: manipulation
The Danger of Empathy for Robots
By Jim Isaak on April 13th, 2018 in Articles, Robotics, Societal Impact
One result of increased AI integration will be increased empathy for robots. This transformation has potential upsides and risks.
Bots Trending Now: Disinformation and Calculated Manipulation of the Masses
By Katina Michael on July 28th, 2017 in Editorial & Opinion, Magazine Articles, Robotics
A bot (short for robot) performs highly repetitive tasks by automatically gathering or posting information based on a set of… Read More