How much persuasiveness is too much

Abstract

This thesis explores the possibility of incorporating social robots equipped with LLMs to assist geriatric nurses in strengthening social interaction and enhancing care for the elderly. The main goal is to investigate how social robots, with advanced LLM capabilities, can be taught to demonstrate social abilities similar to those of human caretakers, such as persuasiveness, which is crucial in everyday eldercare tasks. The project seeks to establish specific principles for these robots, with a particular emphasis on their capacity to effectively involve elderly in social activities.