Artificial Intelligence Knows How You Tick - Just by Looking at Your Eyes

The machines used in the study of 42 participants were found to be able to ascertain neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeableness and extroversion – the only element the AI reportedly had problems with was that of openness to new experiences – as this, largely, may differ from person to person. It's thought that this study may provide a new in-road for software developers looking to further personalise their services and standards moving forwards. "People are always looking for improved, personalized services – however, today's robots and computers are not socially aware, so they cannot adapt to non-verbal cues," Loetscher advised. "This research provides opportunities to develop robots and computers so that they can become more natural, and better at interpreting human social signals."