Constructing the meaning of human–AI romantic relationships from the perspectives of users dating the social chatbot Replika

IF 1.8 4区 心理学 Q2 COMMUNICATION PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI:10.1111/pere.12572
Shuyi Pan, Yi Mou
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With the increasingly emerging human–artificial intelligence (AI) romantic relationships throughout the world, it is important to understand its meaning from the perspective of users who are dating virtual lovers. This study uses relational dialectics theory 2.0 and its corresponding method of contrapuntal analysis to examine the discursive tensions of what it means to have an AI partner. Specifically, this study focused on users of the social chatbot Replika and analyzed posts shared by Replika users in an online community. Findings revealed two discourses: the discourse of idealization (DI) and the discourse of realism (DR) that interplayed through both contractive and expansive practices. This study contributes to the field by introducing the DI and the DR discourse framework, which lays the groundwork for future research on human–AI relationships. Additionally, the pivotal role of communication is highlighted, which serves as the cornerstone for constructing, framing, and negotiating the meaning of human–AI romantic relationships.
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从与社交聊天机器人 Replika 约会的用户角度构建人类与人工智能之间浪漫关系的意义
随着人类-人工智能(AI)恋爱关系在全球范围内日益兴起,从与虚拟恋人约会的用户的角度来理解其意义就显得尤为重要。本研究采用关系辩证法理论 2.0 及其相应的对偶分析方法,来研究拥有人工智能伴侣的话语张力。具体而言,本研究以社交聊天机器人 Replika 的用户为研究对象,分析了 Replika 用户在网络社区中分享的帖子。研究结果揭示了两种话语:理想化话语(DI)和现实主义话语(DR),这两种话语通过契约性和扩张性实践相互作用。本研究通过引入理想化话语和现实主义话语框架,为人类与人工智能关系的未来研究奠定了基础,从而为该领域做出了贡献。此外,研究还强调了交流的关键作用,它是构建、构架和协商人类-人工智能浪漫关系意义的基石。
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期刊介绍: Personal Relationships, first published in 1994, is an international, interdisciplinary journal that promotes scholarship in the field of personal relationships using a wide variety of methodologies and throughout a broad range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, communication studies, anthropology, family studies, child development, social work, and gerontology. The subject matter and approach of Personal Relationships will be of interest to researchers, teachers, and practitioners. Manuscripts examining a wide range of personal relationships, including those between romantic or intimate partners, spouses, parents and children, siblings, classmates, coworkers, neighbors, and friends are welcome.
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