Alexander Dregger

FZI Research Center for Information Technology

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Alexander Dregger’s research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, and psycholinguistics, with a sharp focus on how language shapes the perceived personality of conversational agents. His most cited work, a 2024 systematic literature review on “Language Cues for Expressing Artificial Personality,” synthesizes findings from chat- and voicebots as well as social robots, drawing from interdisciplinary databases to reveal how users attribute artificial personality (AP) to machines based on verbal cues. This foundational contribution has already garnered 6 citations, signaling its growing influence in the field. Dregger’s work is notable for bridging gaps between robotics, linguistics, and AI ethics, offering a framework for designing more engaging and trustworthy agents. By mapping the subtle linguistic signals that trigger human-like perceptions, he provides both researchers and developers with actionable insights for crafting conversational systems that feel authentic. His interdisciplinary approach and clear, systematic methodology make him a rising voice in the study of artificial social cognition, with implications for everything from customer service bots to therapeutic companions.