How consistent friendlike conversation with AI companions influences our attitudes and perceptions toward AI: An exploratory experiment

Author

Qi Hui Jerlyn HO, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Meilan HU, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Adalia Yin Hui GOH, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Emma Jane PRAGASAM, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Andree HARTANTO, Singapore Management UniversityFollow

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2-2026

Discipline

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Personality and Social Contexts | Social Psychology

Research Areas

Psychology

Publication

Behavioral Sciences

Volume

16

Issue

2

First Page

1

Last Page

22

Identifier

10.3390/bs16020278

Publisher

MDPI

Citation

HO, Qi Hui Jerlyn, HU, Meilan, GOH, Adalia Yin Hui, PRAGASAM, Emma Jane, & HARTANTO, Andree.(2026). How consistent friendlike conversation with AI companions influences our attitudes and perceptions toward AI: An exploratory experiment. Behavioral Sciences, 16(2), 1-22.

Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4423

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16020278