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AI GLOSSARY
Social AI
Miscellaneous & Conceptual
AI systems designed to interact with humans in socially intelligent ways, reading social cues, respecting norms, and responding in ways that feel contextually appropriate. Social AI encompasses conversational agents, companion robots, and systems deployed in sensitive contexts like mental health support or elderly care, where emotional attunement matters as much as task competence. The design of these systems raises distinct ethical questions around trust, dependency, and the limits of simulated empathy.