Psychoanalyzing artificial intelligence: the case of Replika

Possati, Luca M.

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Psychoanalyzing artificial intelligence: the case of Replika

Possati, Luca M.·2023·AI & SOCIETY

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Individuals may form emotionally meaningful relationships with AI systems, as illustrated by the popularity of applications such as Replika.
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Authors: Possati, L. M.
Affiliations: Universidade do Porto (PT)
Corresponding author: Possati, Luca M.
ORCID: Possati, Luca M.
Venue: AI & SOCIETY
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2022-01-07
Volume: 38
Issue: 4
Pages: 1725-1738
ISSN: 0951-5666 (ISSN-L)
1435-5655
DOI: 10.1007/s00146-021-01379-7
OpenAlex: W4205638930
Cited by: 65
References: 27
Citations by year: 2026: 12 · 2025: 24 · 2024: 18 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 1
FWCI: 15.35
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/text-and-data-mining (tdm)
www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/text-and-data-mining (vor)
Locations: AI & Society (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Safety Research › Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History and Philosophy of Science › Cybernetics and Technology in Society
Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Artificial Intelligence Applications
Keywords: Replika, chatbots, artificial intelligence design, unconscious processes, psychoanalysis, dehumanization, psychological support, mourning, artificial intelligence control, AI responsibility, psychosocial approach

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