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We need a culturally aware approach to AI

Nature Human Behaviour volume 7, pages 1816–1817 (2023)Cite this article

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In Japan, people express gratitude towards technology and this helps them to achieve balance. Yet, dominant narratives teach us that anthropomorphizing artificial intelligence (AI) is not healthy. Our attitudes towards AI should not be bult upon overarching universal models, argues Shoko Suzuki.

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  1. Centre for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research, Kyoto University, Kyoto City, Japan

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  2. Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, RIKEN Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Tokyo, Japan

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Suzuki, S. We need a culturally aware approach to AI. Nat Hum Behav 7, 1816–1817 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-023-01738-y

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