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AI Comes Out of the Closet
AI Comes Out of the Closet: Using AI-Generated Virtual Characters to Help Individuals Practice LGBTQIA+ Advocacy, Daniel Pillis*, Pat Pataranutaporn*, Pattie Maes, Misha Sra
MIT Media Lab / MIT — ACM IUI (2024)
This online simulation uses the OpenAI API to drive motion-captured virtual characters in conversations about LGBTQIA+ experiences, particularly around coming out.
The study with 307 users explores how these characters influence empathy, confidence, and advocacy through interactive dialogues with visual representation.
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