Social robot deception and the culture of trust

Sætra, Henrik Skaug. "Social robot deception and the culture of trust" Paladyn, Journal of Behavioral Robotics, vol. 12, no. 1, 2021, pp. 276-286. https://doi.org/10.1515/pjbr-2021-0021

11 Pages Posted: 22 Apr 2020 Last revised: 30 Apr 2021

Date Written: April 29, 2021

Abstract

Human beings are deeply social, and both evolutionary traits and cultural constructs encourage cooperation based on trust. Social robots interject themselves in human social settings, and they can be used for deceptive purposes. Robot deception is best understood by examining the effects of deception on the recipient of deceptive actions, and I argue that the long-term consequences of robot deception should receive more attention, as it has the potential to challenge human cultures of trust and degrade the foundations of human cooperation. In conclusion: regulation, ethical conduct by producers, and raised general awareness of the issues described in this article are all required to avoid the unfavourable consequences of a general degradation of trust.

Keywords: deception; trust; culture; social robots; cooperation

Suggested Citation

Sætra, Henrik Skaug, Social robot deception and the culture of trust (April 29, 2021). Sætra, Henrik Skaug. "Social robot deception and the culture of trust" Paladyn, Journal of Behavioral Robotics, vol. 12, no. 1, 2021, pp. 276-286. https://doi.org/10.1515/pjbr-2021-0021, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3563057 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3563057

Henrik Skaug Sætra (Contact Author)

Østfold University College ( email )

Remmen
HALDEN, 1757
Norway

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