The Future is Near: Design Fiction Explorations of Virtual Companions
Negin Hashmati, Therése Skoog, Mohammad Obaid, Thommy Eriksson, Jean‐Arthur Micoulaud‐Franchi, Florian Pécune · 2025
This workshop should explore virtual companions using design fiction to anticipate ethical, aesthetic, and cultural implications, as well as explore possible evaluation methods for the future of virtual companions.Participants will create speculative narratives to examine future interactions, stereotypes, and societal impact.