Why Don’t People Trust Robots?
AI and robots have evolved at an incredible speed, but despite their achievements, humans don't seem to trust them. The myths around robots and trust are not totally unfounded. Robots have replaced millions of factory workers around the world and are getting better at doing human jobs.
Humans have a double-sided fascination with robots and technology. On one hand, there are countless videos of robots performing distinctly human actions like walking, jumping, painting, or dancing. The fascination doesn't end with robots that have human forms – there are also robotic dogs, snakes, and AI virtual avatars. On the other hand, there is a wariness associated with these intelligent machines.
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As per a report by the The New York Times, the New York Fire Department has purchased two $75,000 Boston Dynamic robot dogs to deploy on dangerous search and rescue missions. The department is hoping New Yorkers will change their perceptions of robots after a controversy caused by previous NYPD robot police dogs. Local residents took a dislike to the robot dogs and felt they were intrusive and a breach of privacy. While the claims were justified, there is a darker trend when it comes to human-robot relationships.
A study in Science Robotics revealed that humans do not connect with a robot because they don't perceive them as equals. Further, the study concluded that people were averse to robots in an authority role. The reasons for this are varied – people feel threatened, intimidated and annoyed when robots are too efficient. Robots and AI have been heavily developed for military purposes giving them a tainted reputation. Governments also use AI and robotics for surveillance, a move
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