Simulated selves: Creativity, authenticity semiotic agency in AI companionship
Russian Journal of Linguistics July 2, 2026 Douglas Ponton, Peter Mantello
Artificial intelligence systems increasingly participate in domains once considered distinctly human, including affective exchange, creativity and interpersonal communication. Yet there is limited linguistic research on how users discursively construct authenticity and creativity in their interactions with AI companions. This study addresses this gap by examining how users ascribe or deny...