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
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