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ABRI Lunch Seminar Dominik Siemon 7 March 2025 12:00 - 13:00

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We are happy to invite you to the ABRI Lunch Seminar Me and MY Replika: Uncovering the Mechanisms and Outcomes of Psychological Ownership in AI Companions by dr. Dominik Siemon (School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Finland) organized by ABRI and the KIN Center for Digital Innovation.

The seminar will take place on Friday, March 7th, from 12:00 to 13:00 (HG-07A37).  

This is a lunch seminar; please register your attendance by accepting/declining your emailed invitation by Wednesday, March 5th, at 10 AM at the latest (for catering). 

Abstract
With the growing popularity of AI companions, reports describing how users feel a sense of psychological ownership over their companions are increasingly surfacing. However, little is known about the specific mechanisms through which this psychological ownership emerges and what the consequences of these feelings are. Using a sequential mixed-methods approach, consisting of a computationally intensive approach to analyze 119,831 Replika reviews and a quantitative follow-up survey with 174 Replika users, we show that psychological ownership of AI companions is driven by three mechanisms: intensity of AI companion use, users’ teaching efforts, and AI companion intelligence. Furthermore, when feelings of psychological ownership emerge, users are more likely to pay for premium subscriptions and develop closer relationships. Our research offers insights into human-AI relationships, highlighting the context-specific nuances of psychological ownership of AI companions. We also identify potential risks, as providers could exploit these feelings to profit from vulnerable users.

About ABRI Lunch Seminar Dominik Siemon

Starting date

  • 7 March 2025

Time

  • 12:00 - 13:00

Location

  • VU Main Building

Address

  • De Boelelaan 1105
  • 1081 HV Amsterdam

Organised by

  • ABRI and the KIN Center for Digital Innovation

Language

  • English

Short Biography Dominik Siemon

Short Biography Dominik Siemon

Dominik Siemon is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Service Development at the Department of Software Engineering, School of Engineering Science at LUT University. He received his Ph.D. (Dr. rer. pol.) in Business Information Systems from the Braunschweig University of Technology and his docentship for Intelligent Information Systems from LUT University. His research interests include human-AI collaboration and interaction, conversational agents, innovation management, collaboration technology, creativity, and design science.

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