{"id":16663,"date":"2021-01-24T04:28:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-24T03:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=16663"},"modified":"2021-01-29T08:22:01","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T07:22:01","slug":"millions-are-connecting-with-chatbots-and-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2021\/01\/millions-are-connecting-with-chatbots-and-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Millions Are Connecting with Chatbots and AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>C1 &#8211; Advanced<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not surprisingly, Lexico&#8217;s 2020 Word of the Year is &#8220;quarantine,&#8221; or &#8220;cuarentena&#8221; in Spanish. It has dominated headlines and people&#8217;s lives, and it will endure in the stories we tell our grandchildren many years hence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part and parcel of the whole pandemic experience is the loneliness and overall impact on mental well-being experienced by a populace told to shelter in place for days on end. Restrictions on movement and reduced hours outdoors have led some to turn to technology to assuage their isolation in the new normal. Whether it&#8217;s reconnecting with loved ones on WhatsApp or attending an online class on Zoom, various communication platforms have come front and center as sensible solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now consider Replika, an artificial-intelligence app that was popular even in pre-COVID-19 times. Millions of users consider this chatbot a virtual friend whom they can connect with and share their feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the possiblity of new lockdowns due to spikes in COVID-19 infections, are more downloads in store for these kinds of smartphone applications?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get to know the Replika phenomenon further by watching the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Millions are connecting with chatbots and AI companions like Replika\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s2DSsrcLhFI?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Describe the possible contexts in which people would turn to AI for companionship?<\/li><li>What possible use cases for bots like Replika are mentioned in the video? Can you think of other uses?<\/li><li>Why do chatbot users sometimes prefer talking with their virtual friends rather the humans around them?<\/li><li>Do you believe it&#8217;s truly possible to develop an emotional connection with a chatbot?<\/li><li>What are some ethical considerations that arise as this technology continues to evolve?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>C1 &#8211; Advanced Not surprisingly, Lexico&#8217;s 2020 Word of the Year is &#8220;quarantine,&#8221; or &#8220;cuarentena&#8221; in Spanish. It has dominated headlines and people&#8217;s lives, and it will endure in the stories we tell our grandchildren many years hence. 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