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"It feels like hard work trying to talk to it": Understanding Older Adults' Experiences of Encountering and Repairing Conversational Breakdowns with AI Systems

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Main Authors:	Mathur, Niharika, Zubatiy, Tamara, Rozga, Agata, Mynatt, Elizabeth
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2025
Subjects:	Human-Computer Interaction
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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