Geronimo Gorostiaga Zubizarreta

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Geronimo Gorostiaga Zubizarreta is a rising scholar in human-robot interaction, whose work probes the ethical and psychological dimensions of robot deception. His research centers on how trust, apology, and moral reasoning shape our relationships with autonomous systems. In his landmark study, "Lie, Repent, Repeat: Exploring Apologies after Repeated Robot Deception" (2024, 7 citations), he conducted a large-scale empirical investigation with over 765 participants, revealing how repeated lies from a robot assistant erode trust—even when apologies follow. This work offers critical insights for designing more transparent and trustworthy AI. In a complementary study, "What Should a Robot Do? Comparing Human and Large Language Model Recommendations for Robot Deception" (2024, 3 citations), he compared human ethical judgments with LLMs, finding surprising alignment in high-risk scenarios. Zubizarreta’s contributions are foundational for the emerging field of robot ethics, providing both empirical data and theoretical frameworks. His work is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of ethical AI and the fragile dynamics of human-robot trust.