Should we treat AI with the same respect we give to people?

A recentTalker Research surveysuggests that nearly half of Americans think we should.

39 percent even think that our past behavior toward these technologies could be remembered or used against us someday.

Three generations of women and a robot jumping for joy

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Its not just a matter of habit68 percent of polite users say, “Its just my way.”

But not everyone agrees.

Participants were sourced from online panels and programmatic sampling and rewarded with points for participation.

Quality checks ensured accuracy by excluding speeders, bots, and duplicate responses.