Switching languages changes chatbot personality test results

A study of five AI systems found that answering a personality questionnaire in English versus Mandarin produced different results. Changing the language altered how strongly responses expressed curiosity, cooperativeness and dependability.

• Five AI systems were tested with English and Mandarin versions of the questionnaire
• Responses differed in how strongly they showed curiosity, cooperativeness and dependability
• Language context affects a chatbot's apparent personality in tests