A Scoping Review of the Ethical Perspectives on Anthropomorphising Large Language Model-Based Conversational Agents
A new scoping review published on arXiv examines the ethical considerations surrounding the anthropomorphism of large language model (LLM) conversational agents. The paper identifies that while these agents can exhibit human-like qualities that increase user engagement, they also raise ethical concerns such as deception and overreliance. The review synthesizes existing literature on conceptual foundations, ethical challenges, and methodologies, noting a need for more empirical work to guide the ethical deployment of anthropomorphic cues in LLM-based agents. AI
IMPACT Highlights ethical considerations for designing and deploying conversational AI, influencing user interaction and trust.