Loneliness and social isolation are serious and widespread problems among older people, affecting their physical and mental health, quality of life, and longevity. In this paper, we propose a ChatGPT-based conversational companion system for elderly people. The system is designed to provide companionship and help reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation. The system was evaluated with a preliminary study. The results showed that the system was able to generate responses that were relevant to the created elderly personas. However, it is essential to acknowledge the limitations of ChatGPT, such as potential biases and misinformation, and to consider the ethical implications of using AI-based companionship for the elderly, including privacy concerns.
翻译:孤独和社交孤立是老年人面临的严重和普遍问题,影响着他们的身体和心理健康、生活质量和寿命。本文提出了一种基于ChatGPT的会话伴侣系统,为老年人提供陪伴并帮助减轻孤独和社交孤立感。该系统在初步研究中进行了评估。结果显示,该系统能够生成与创建的老年人物有关的信息。然而,需要认识到ChatGPT的局限性,例如潜在的偏见和错误信息,并考虑使用AI伴侣对老年人的道德影响,包括隐私问题。