2 papers
cs.HC2025
Navigating the Synchrony-Stability Frontier in Adaptive Chatbots
T. James Brandt
Adaptive chatbots that mimic a user's linguistic style can build rapport and engagement, yet unconstrained mimicry risks an agent that feels unstable or sycophantic. We present a c…
cs.HC2025
The Adaptation Paradox: Agency vs. Mimicry in Companion Chatbots
T. James Brandt, Cecilia Xi Wang
Generative AI powers a growing wave of companion chatbots, yet principles for fostering genuine connection remain unsettled. We test two routes: visible user authorship versus cove…