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SUMMARY:Sharing our emotions with robots: why do we do it\, and how does i
 t make us feel?  - Dr Guy Laban (University of Cambridge)
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CONTACT:Alva Markelius
DESCRIPTION: Dr Guy Laban is a Research Associate in the Department of Com
 puter Science and Technology at the University of Cambridge\, a member of 
 the Affective Intelligence and Robotics (AFAR) Lab\, and an incoming Assis
 tant Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He was awarded the 2
 024 Dissertation Award (2nd Runner-Up) by the International Society for Re
 search on Emotion (ISRE)\, the Wizman Prize for Commendable Contribution t
 o the Department of Computer Science and Technology of the University of C
 ambridge\, and his current research is supported by the Huo Family Foundat
 ion. Guy’s research explores how people share their emotions with artifi
 cial agents\, including social robots and chatbots\, and how these interac
 tions influence social dynamics and emotional well-being.\n \nIn his talk\
 , Guy will present a series of experiments examining the complex dynamics 
 of dialogue\, self-disclosure\, and emotion regulation in interactions wit
 h social robots and other artificial agents\, highlighting how users gradu
 ally adapt to these agents\, become more open and expressive over time\, a
 nd experience emotional benefits from such exchanges. These findings demon
 strate the potential of AI-driven agents to offer social and emotional sup
 port\, while also prompting important ethical considerations.\n\nThis talk
  is organised by Centre for Human Inspired AI (CHIA) Early Career Communit
 y. 
LOCATION:Syndics Room\, 17 Mill  Lane
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