Virtual Humans

Virtual humans^【1】 are entities supported by artificial intelligence and are defined by researchers as virtual agents that perform various functions in human-computer interaction. Thanks to their capabilities in education communication artificial intelligence and adaptability execution such as virtual humans are expected to take on more complex roles in the future.

Attributes Assigned to Virtual Humans

To become more advanced and human-like virtual humans are expected to possess certain attributes.

• Human-Like Appearance and Behavior

Virtual humans are designed to have a human-like appearance and observable behaviors which enables them to establish more natural and effective interaction with people.

• Cognitive Abilities

They can possess cognitive components that allow them to make decisions and control their behavior thus enabling them to engage in human-like activities.

• Natural Language Proficiency

Thanks to natural language processing techniques they can engage in fluent conversations with humans and follow the context of dialogue.

• Emotional Intelligence

The ability to express emotions and respond to the emotions of others enables people to form deeper connections with virtual entities.

• Personality

Virtual humans are expected to possess a personality that allows them to behave feel and think in unique and individual ways. However current technology does not yet fully support these type attributes.

• Reasoning and Learning Ability

Virtual humans can accept inputs and make logical decisions based on them demonstrating human-like performance in problem-solving processes. They are also highly successful at learning to cope with new situations continuing their development and adapting to changing conditions.

• Autonomy Intrinsic Motivation and Awareness

In addition to abilities such as Independent movement and goal achievement they are also targeted to possess features such as self-awareness and internal narrative.

• Imagination

They can adapt to complex and unpredictable situations through the ability to generate creative solutions and establish novel connections dream.

Assigning Emotions to Virtual Humans

Assigning emotions to virtual humans is a significant attribute because:

• Proof of Humanity

In popular culture the expression of emotions and responses to them are regarded as proof of humanity. A lack of Emotion is often perceived as an indicator of a problematic or psychotic personality.

• Deeper Connection with Humans

The ability to express emotions and respond to them fosters more sincere and genuine interactions with people.

• Influencing Human Reactions

A virtual human’s display of emotion can trigger an emotional response in a human. Just as artificial emotions portrayed in films or theater can elicit real emotional effects in audiences the emotional responses of virtual humans can generate authentic emotional impacts in people.

Turing Test and Virtual Humans

Turing Test^【2】method to evaluate chatbots’ ability to converse in natural language. A machine that passes the test is considered to exhibit human-like intelligence. However possessing only natural language ability is insufficient to qualify as a true virtual human. To be genuinely considered a virtual human one must possess a significant portion of the attributes listed above.

Future Perspectives

The development of virtual humans is making them increasingly functional through advances in artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. In the future virtual human-like entities are expected to assume more complex roles and integrate into various aspects of human life in active ways place. This technological transformation is anticipated to enable virtual intelligences to acquire human-like cognitive and emotional capabilities transforming them from mere digital assistants into advanced virtual entities.