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Development And Application Of Simulation Platform For Aquatic Movement Of An Amphibious Armored Vehicle, Mingzhe Chen, Yunzheng Song, Pei Wang, Lei Zhang Jun 2024

Development And Application Of Simulation Platform For Aquatic Movement Of An Amphibious Armored Vehicle, Mingzhe Chen, Yunzheng Song, Pei Wang, Lei Zhang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to design and verify the fire control system(FCS) algorithm of amphibious assault vehicle under heavy wind and wave conditions, a real-time simulation platform is developed. The traditional single rigid body dynamic model can't describe the body-turret-barrel dynamic coupling relationship and it is not suitable for FCS simulation with high dynamic characteristics. Twist-wrench method is used to establish the multiple rigid body dynamic model of vehicle, the buoyancy and the hydrodynamic calculation is carried out according to the body and the moving relationship between visual generated waves, and the hydrodynamic coefficient is obtained by the computational fluid dynamic …


Curriculum Learning-Based Simulation Of Uav Air Combat Under Sparse Rewards, Jingyu Zhu, Hongli Zhang, Minchi Kuang, Heng Shi, Jihong Zhu, Zhi Qiao, Wenqing Zhou Jun 2024

Curriculum Learning-Based Simulation Of Uav Air Combat Under Sparse Rewards, Jingyu Zhu, Hongli Zhang, Minchi Kuang, Heng Shi, Jihong Zhu, Zhi Qiao, Wenqing Zhou

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the limited exploration capabilities and sparse rewards of conventional reinforcement learning methods in air combat environment, a curriculum learning distributed proximal policy optimization (CLDPPO) reinforcement learning algorithm is proposed. A reward function informed by professional empirical knowledge is integrated, a discrete action space is developed, and a global observation and local value and decision network featuring separated global and local observations is established. A methodology for unmanned aerial vehicles UAVs is presented to acquire combat expertise through a sequence of fundamental courses that progressively intensify in their offensive, defensive, and comprehensive content. The experimental results show that …


Design Of Real-Time Simulation & Test Software Based On Windows/Rtx, Yongbo Li, Runmei Tian, Hui Zhang, Shanpeng Guo, Qi Li Jun 2024

Design Of Real-Time Simulation & Test Software Based On Windows/Rtx, Yongbo Li, Runmei Tian, Hui Zhang, Shanpeng Guo, Qi Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the limited real-time performance of traditional test software and the low generality of traditional simulation interface software, a real-time simulation software based on Windows/RTX is designed to meet the requirements of unit testing and control system simulation verification of semiphysical simulation software. Through modular design, GUI layer human-computer interface and RTX layer real-time operation program are developed. To ensure the real-time, the lock-free cyclic buffer plus dual-threading technology is used to solve the timeout problem of serial data transmission and reception when the simulation step size is 1 ms under RTX environment. A timeout detection algorithm is …


Cooperative Ant Colony Algorithm Combining Evaluation Reward And Punishment Mechanism And Neighborhood Dynamic Degradation, Yujie Wang, Xiaoming You, Sheng Liu Jun 2024

Cooperative Ant Colony Algorithm Combining Evaluation Reward And Punishment Mechanism And Neighborhood Dynamic Degradation, Yujie Wang, Xiaoming You, Sheng Liu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To address the slow convergence and the tendency to fall into local optimality in solving TSP, a cooperative ant colony algorithm combining evaluation reward and punishment mechanism and neighborhood dynamic degradation (ENCACO) is proposed. The paths are classified into active and abandon paths according to the path evaluation value, and with the path evaluation value as the weight, the different pheromone reward and punishment strategies are adopted for the two types of paths to accelerate the convergence speed of the algorithm. Through the neighborhood dynamic degradation strategy, and the neighborhood radius is used to divide the set of cities …


Construction Of A Virtual Interactive System For Orchards Based On Digital Twin, Hongjun Wang, Junqiang Lin, Xiangjun Zou, Po Zhang, Mingxuan Zhou, Weirui Zou, Yunchao Tang, Lufeng Luo Jun 2024

Construction Of A Virtual Interactive System For Orchards Based On Digital Twin, Hongjun Wang, Junqiang Lin, Xiangjun Zou, Po Zhang, Mingxuan Zhou, Weirui Zou, Yunchao Tang, Lufeng Luo

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the low visibility, poor real-time, weak adaptability and single interaction mode in orchard planting management system, a six-dimensional model of orchard digital twin system for planting management process is proposed. The system model construction theory and technology system is discussed from four aspects, entity modeling of management elements, dynamic modeling of management process, simulation modeling of management system and optimization modeling of management strategy. Based on the six-dimensional model, supported by the theory and technology system, the virtual interactive system architecture of the orchard based on the digital twin is designed, and the key technologies of the …


Dynamic Air Defense Resource Allocation Optimization Based On Improved Differential Evolution Algorithm, Tianyu Luo, Lining Xing, Rui Wang, Ling Wang, Jianmai Shi, Xin Sun Jun 2024

Dynamic Air Defense Resource Allocation Optimization Based On Improved Differential Evolution Algorithm, Tianyu Luo, Lining Xing, Rui Wang, Ling Wang, Jianmai Shi, Xin Sun

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Based on the integrated performance of weapon equipments such as radars, launchers and missiles, a mixed-integer decision model that minimizes the total target intercept value and the probability of survival based on Target-Set, Resource-Set is developed. A new improved differential evolutionary algorithm has been introduced to solve the problem, and the initial solutions is generated by using the reverse learning strategies to ensure the quality of the initial populations. An inspiration rule for the fast repair and reconstruction is designed to work at multi-stage to improve the search capability of the algorithm. The simulation experiment results show the algorithm's …


Just-In-Time Learning Energy Consumption Predictive Modeling Method In Multi-Condition Production Process, Sheng Wei, Yan Wang, Zhicheng Ji Jun 2024

Just-In-Time Learning Energy Consumption Predictive Modeling Method In Multi-Condition Production Process, Sheng Wei, Yan Wang, Zhicheng Ji

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the problem that the global energy consumption prediction model is only suitable for part of the prediction sample and the model is computationally intensive, the idea of just-in-time learning is introduced, and the local weighted partial least squares method combined with the energy consumption model is used to establish a temporary local energy consumption prediction model. The inertia weights of the particle swarm algorithm are improved, considering the effects of particle fitness, number of iterations and population size on the convergence speed and convergence accuracy of the particle swarm algorithm, a nonlinear change adaptive inertia weight strategy …


Completion Time Simulation Prediction Method For Aircraft Assembly Process With Batch And Sortie, Changjian Jiang, Hu Fan, Tao Luo, Wen Yuan, Zehao He Jun 2024

Completion Time Simulation Prediction Method For Aircraft Assembly Process With Batch And Sortie, Changjian Jiang, Hu Fan, Tao Luo, Wen Yuan, Zehao He

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the product differentiation analysis limitation of traditional discrete event simulation method, a simulation prediction method for aircraft assembly process with batch and sortie is proposed. Around the aircraft sortie number, the formal definition of various basic elements and interactions in the assembly process with batch and sortie is studied, and the construction of station and whole line simulation model is carried out. The simulation promotion framework and execution mechanism supporting the product differentiation analysis are studied. Based on the simulation results, a method for predicting the completion time of sorties based on interval estimation method is proposed. …


Addressing Social Inequalities Using Ai, Big Data, And Machine Learning, Erica L. Jensen, Lakell Archer, Sumaya Ali Jun 2024

Addressing Social Inequalities Using Ai, Big Data, And Machine Learning, Erica L. Jensen, Lakell Archer, Sumaya Ali

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

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Building Engineering Ecology For Industrial Change In Digital Age, Zhengzhong Xu, Jian Chan Jun 2024

Building Engineering Ecology For Industrial Change In Digital Age, Zhengzhong Xu, Jian Chan

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

In the digital civilization era, scientific and technological innovation has emerged as a crucial pathway to unleash new quality productive forces and spearhead the ascendancy of great powers. It has become a vital pillar for major nations to engage in international competition and reshape the global order. Furthermore, it acts as a key instrument to smooth out economic cycles and overcome the limitations imposed by these cycles. The rise model, marked by advanced scientific and technological innovation and a commitment to scientific self-sufficiency and enhancement, significantly boosts the viability and acceptance of China’s approach to international governance. At the same …


Comparative Analysis And Insights Into R&D Mode Of Top Artificial Intelligence Companies In China And The Us, Xiyi Yang, Jia Jia, Xiaoyu Zhou, Shouyang Wang Jun 2024

Comparative Analysis And Insights Into R&D Mode Of Top Artificial Intelligence Companies In China And The Us, Xiyi Yang, Jia Jia, Xiaoyu Zhou, Shouyang Wang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently one of the most prominent fields in the technology industry, with China and the US being two global centers for AI research and development. However, the two countries differ in their development levels of the AI industry. In particular, the emergence of ChatGPT in 2022 has sparked extensive discussions regarding the capabilities and competitiveness of Chinese AI companies. This study analyzes over 120 000 AI invention patents approved in the past five years in both China and the US. Firstly, it constructs a multidimensional index based on AI patent features to identify the top 10 …


Do You Say Please Or Thank You To Chatgpt? The Subtle Influence Of Prompt Engineering On Digital Civility, Essraa Nawar Jun 2024

Do You Say Please Or Thank You To Chatgpt? The Subtle Influence Of Prompt Engineering On Digital Civility, Essraa Nawar

Library Articles and Research

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In the dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, tools like ChatGPT have become integral to our daily digital interactions. These advanced AI systems assist us with a myriad of tasks, from generating text and answering complex questions to providing creative solutions. However, as we engage more frequently with these non-human entities, an intriguing question arises: Are we inadvertently becoming ruder in our digital communications, or are we consciously maintaining our ingrained habits of politeness?"


A Pathway For Digital Economy To Enable The Development Of Low-Carbon Transition Under “Technology-Organization-Environment” Framework, Wendong Wei, Yang Sun, Bei Liu, Hui Wang, Yong Geng Jun 2024

A Pathway For Digital Economy To Enable The Development Of Low-Carbon Transition Under “Technology-Organization-Environment” Framework, Wendong Wei, Yang Sun, Bei Liu, Hui Wang, Yong Geng

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The booming development of the digital economy has provided robust technical, management, and institutional means for the in-depth promotion of low-carbon transition. However, at present, there are still problems, such as the limited level of digital technological innovation, the insufficient supply of digital talents, and the urgent need for a sound digital governance system, which constrains the empowering effect of the digital economy on the development of China’s low-carbon transition. Based on the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, this study discusses the technology iteration, management transform, and system optimization of the influence of digital economy on the development of low carbon transformation. …


Study On Data Mining Of Hydrogen Energy Policy In China Based On Natural Language Processing Technology, Dongling Huang, Yuan Liu, Xiaoshuai Yuan, Guozhong Jin, Yuanhang Cai, Li Liu, Heng Cao, Wanjun Li, Rui Cai Jun 2024

Study On Data Mining Of Hydrogen Energy Policy In China Based On Natural Language Processing Technology, Dongling Huang, Yuan Liu, Xiaoshuai Yuan, Guozhong Jin, Yuanhang Cai, Li Liu, Heng Cao, Wanjun Li, Rui Cai

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Report to the 20th National Congress of the CPC emphasized the importance of “working actively and prudently towards the goals of reaching peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality”, as well as “speeding up the planning and development of a system for new energy sources”. As a green and low-carbon secondary energy source, hydrogen energy has multiple applications in promoting the large-scale and efficient use of renewable energy as well as energy substitution in the field of transportation. It can also accelerate decarbonization in industry, and as such, is an indispensable part of building a new energy system, reaching peak carbon …


Integration Of Digital And Real Economies To Shape New Advantages In Development: New Form Of Human-Cyber-Physical Ternary Fusion, Jiaofeng Pan, Jing Wu Jun 2024

Integration Of Digital And Real Economies To Shape New Advantages In Development: New Form Of Human-Cyber-Physical Ternary Fusion, Jiaofeng Pan, Jing Wu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Facing the accelerating of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, expediting the deep integration of digital economy and real economy is a crucial pathway to enhance industrial competitiveness and address social development challenges. The integration of digital and real economies, with the linkage of human-cyber-physical ternary fusion, brings about an increase in production factors and a reduction in uncertainty. This integration permeates through the whole process and channels of the real economy, including R&D innovation, manufacturing, collaborative integration, and supply services, triggering systemic transformations in the real economy. Looking to the future, the deep connection of technology, data, and …


Reinforcement Learning For Robotic Tasks: Analyzing And Understanding The Learning Process Using Explainable Artificial Intelligence Methods, Brian J. Campana Jun 2024

Reinforcement Learning For Robotic Tasks: Analyzing And Understanding The Learning Process Using Explainable Artificial Intelligence Methods, Brian J. Campana

Theses and Dissertations

As deep reinforcement learning (RL) models gain traction across more industries, there is a growing need for reliable agent-explanation techniques to understand these models. Researchers have developed explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) methods to help understand these 'black boxes'. While these models have been tested on many supervised learning tasks, there is a lack of examination of how these well these methods can explain hard reinforcement learning problems like robotic control. The sequential nature of learning RL policies and testing episodes create fundamentally different policies over time compared to more traditional supervised learning models. In this thesis, two important questions are …


An Exploration Of Causal Cognition In Large Language Models, Vicky Chang Jun 2024

An Exploration Of Causal Cognition In Large Language Models, Vicky Chang

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Causal cognition, how beings perceive and reason about cause and effect, is crucial not only for survival and adaptation in biological entities but also for the development of causal artificial intelligence. Large language models (LLMs) have recently taken center stage due to their remarkable capabilities, demonstrating human-like reasoning in their generative responses. This thesis explores how LLMs perform on causal reasoning questions and how modifying information in the prompt affect their reasoning. Using 1392 causal inference questions from the CLADDER dataset, LLM responses were assessed for accuracy. With simple prompting, LLMs performed more accurately on intervention queries compared to association …


Scaling Expertise: A Note On Homophily In Online Discourse And Content Moderation, Dylan Weber Jun 2024

Scaling Expertise: A Note On Homophily In Online Discourse And Content Moderation, Dylan Weber

New England Journal of Public Policy

It is now empirically clear that the structure of online discourse tends toward homophily; users strongly prefer to interact with content and other users that are similar to them. I review the evidence for the ubiquity of homophily in discourse and highlight some of its worst effects including narrowed information landscape for users and increased spread of misinformation. I then discuss the current state of moderation frameworks at large social media platforms and how they are ill-equipped to deal with structural trends in discourse such as homophily. Finally, I sketch a moderation framework based on a principal of “scaling expertise” …


Henna Chatbot Capstone Review, Kobe Norcross Jun 2024

Henna Chatbot Capstone Review, Kobe Norcross

University Honors Theses

This thesis reviews the development of the Henna Chatbot, an AI-powered DEI consultant designed to provide personalized feedback to organizations. Sponsored by DEI consultant Arsh Haque, the project aims to address gaps in current DEI software, which often lacks team-specific feedback. The Henna Chatbot leverages GPT-3.5 Turbo to create an affordable SaaS platform where organizations can train Henna with their DEI values, and Henna will help organizations stay aligned with those values. The project spanned twenty weeks and was completed by a team of eight computer science students at Portland State University. The development process followed Agile methodologies, emphasizing effective …


Data Visualization, Licensing, And Other Generative Ai Initiatives At Minnesota State University Mankato, Evan Rusch, Nat Gustafson-Sundell Jun 2024

Data Visualization, Licensing, And Other Generative Ai Initiatives At Minnesota State University Mankato, Evan Rusch, Nat Gustafson-Sundell

Library Services Publications

At Minnesota State University Mankato (MNSU), we’ve undertaken several experiments and initiatives focused on Generative Artificial Intelligence. At the start of the fall semester, we collaborated with university Information Technology Services to present a professional development session for returning faculty through the MNSU Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning on “5 Tips for Teaching with AI.” We also presented to librarians across the regional consortium, Minitex, on “The Library & Generative AI.” This presentation included several demonstrations. It was offered as an introduction to Generative AI focused on topics most relevant to librarians, including information literacy, as well as …


Artificial Intelligence As The Next Front In The Class War, Christopher Hill Jun 2024

Artificial Intelligence As The Next Front In The Class War, Christopher Hill

Dissertations and Theses

For many years, artificial intelligence has been confined to the realm of science fiction, and while the technology has been in development, predicting the effects AI will have on our society has been a challenging endeavor. The release of ChatGPT in 2022, the subsequent mass adoption of the AI chatbot, and the response by other private firms in the field announced AI's permanent entrance into the public sphere. These recent strides made in the field of artificial intelligence reveal that the pace of technological development has outstripped the rate at which we are able to politically examine and understand these …


A Meta-Ensemble Predictive Model For The Risk Of Lung Cancer, Sideeqoh Oluwaseun Olawale-Shosanya, Olayinka Olufunmilayo Olusanya, Adeyemi Omotayo Joseph, Kabir Oluwatobi Idowu, Oyelade Babatunde Eriwa, Adedeji Oladimeji Adebare, Morufat Adebola Usman Jun 2024

A Meta-Ensemble Predictive Model For The Risk Of Lung Cancer, Sideeqoh Oluwaseun Olawale-Shosanya, Olayinka Olufunmilayo Olusanya, Adeyemi Omotayo Joseph, Kabir Oluwatobi Idowu, Oyelade Babatunde Eriwa, Adedeji Oladimeji Adebare, Morufat Adebola Usman

Al-Bahir Journal for Engineering and Pure Sciences

The lungs play a vital role in supplying oxygen to every cell, filtering air to prevent harmful substances, and supporting defense mechanisms. However, they remain susceptible to the risk of diseases such as infections, inflammation, and cancer that affect the lungs. Meta-ensemble techniques are prominent methods used in machine learning to enhance the accuracy of classifier learning systems in making predictions. This work proposes a robust predictive model using a meta-ensemble method to identify high-risk individuals with lung cancer, thereby taking early action to prevent long-term problems benchmarked upon the Kaggle Machine Learning practitioners' Lung Cancer Dataset. Three machine learning …


Ai's Ethical Frontier Jun 2024

Ai's Ethical Frontier

DePaul Magazine

Artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting every aspect of the university and society. Experts from across DePaul share their insights on artificial intelligence's advantages and pitfalls. Learn about DePaul's new Artificial Intelligence Institute and research projects that use AI for societal benefit.


Machines Of The Absurd: Leveraging Generative Ai For Creativity, Humor, And Playfulness, Tyler Sanders Jun 2024

Machines Of The Absurd: Leveraging Generative Ai For Creativity, Humor, And Playfulness, Tyler Sanders

College of Computing and Digital Media Dissertations

Machines of The Absurd is a collection of four projects exploring how generative AI can be leveraged for creativity, humor and playfulness.

1. neverOS — A node-based visual playground for interacting with large language models.

2. Other Calc — An iOS app with a calculator interface, where players can “calculate” text instead of numbers.

3. What Must Burn — An experiment where players type in text that can be dragged into a campfire to produce contextually appropriate sound effects.

4. Jazz vs Waffles — A turn-based comedy game, where players battle anything they type in.

Together, these projects make the …


Back To The Future: A Case For The Resurgence Of Approximation Theory For Enabling Data Driven “Intelligence”, Michael Dominic Ciocco Jun 2024

Back To The Future: A Case For The Resurgence Of Approximation Theory For Enabling Data Driven “Intelligence”, Michael Dominic Ciocco

Theses and Dissertations

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has exploded into mainstream consciousness with commercial investments exceeding $90 billion in the last year alone. Inasmuch as consumer-facing applications such ChatGPT offer astounding access to algorithms that were hitherto restricted to academic research labs, public focus of attention on AI has created an avalanche of misinformation. The nexus of investor-driven hype, “surprising” inaccuracies in the answers provided by AI models – now anthropomorphically labeled as “hallucinations”, and impending legislation by well-meaning and concerned governments has resulted in a crisis of confidence in the science of AI. The primary driver for AI’s recent growth is the convergence …


Enhancing Government Service Delivery: A Case Study Of Acqar Implementation And Lessons Learned From Chatgpt Integration In A Singapore Government Agency, Hui Shan Lee, Shankararaman, Venky, Eng Lieh Ouh Jun 2024

Enhancing Government Service Delivery: A Case Study Of Acqar Implementation And Lessons Learned From Chatgpt Integration In A Singapore Government Agency, Hui Shan Lee, Shankararaman, Venky, Eng Lieh Ouh

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

This paper presents the pilot implementation of AI Based Citizen Question-Answer Recommender (ACQAR) as an attempt to enhance citizen service delivery within a Singaporean government agency. Drawing insights from previous studies on the Empath library's use in Service Level Agreement (SLA) prediction and the implementation of the Citizen Question-Answer system (CQAS), we redesigned the pilot system, ACQAR. ACQAR integrates the outputs from Empath X SLA predictor and CQAS as essential inputs to the ChatGPT engine, creating contextually aware responses for customer service officers to use as responses to the citizens.Empath X SLA predictor anticipates the expected service response time based …


Towards Faster Inference Of Transformers: Strategies For Accelerating Decoding Processes, Cunxiao Du Jun 2024

Towards Faster Inference Of Transformers: Strategies For Accelerating Decoding Processes, Cunxiao Du

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

This thesis delves into the acceleration and optimization of Transformer inference, a subject of increasing importance with the emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs). The study primarily addresses the challenges posed by two inherent properties of Transformers during inference: the quadratic complexity of the attention mechanism and the sequential nature of autoregressive inference. The research is structured into three main parts. The first part enhances the learning capabilities of non-autoregressive Transformers, achieving a remarkable 15.0x acceleration on machine translation tasks. The following section focuses on lossless acceleration through speculative decoding, where the proposed algorithm, Glide with CAPE, is shown to …


Refining Chatgpt-Generated Code: Characterizing And Mitigating Code Quality Issues, Yue Liu, Thanh Le-Cong, Ratnadira Widyasari, David Lo Jun 2024

Refining Chatgpt-Generated Code: Characterizing And Mitigating Code Quality Issues, Yue Liu, Thanh Le-Cong, Ratnadira Widyasari, David Lo

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Since its introduction in November 2022, ChatGPT has rapidly gained popularity due to its remarkable ability in language understanding and human-like responses. ChatGPT, based on GPT-3.5 architecture, has shown great promise for revolutionizing various research fields, including code generation. However, the reliability and quality of code generated by ChatGPT remain unexplored, raising concerns about potential risks associated with the widespread use of ChatGPT-driven code generation.In this article, we systematically study the quality of 4,066 ChatGPT-generated programs of code implemented in two popular programming languages, i.e., Java and Python, for 2,033 programming tasks. The goal of this work is threefold. First, …


Combining Cloud Architecting With Education, Sharon P. Pagidipati Jun 2024

Combining Cloud Architecting With Education, Sharon P. Pagidipati

Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies

I pursued the AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification while applying my knowledge to build and revise technical solutions for an educational company known as EDFX.


Impact Of Similarities In Gender And Physical Appearance Between User And Embodied Conversational Agents On Trustworthiness, Empathy, And Service Evaluation, Sookyoung Park Jun 2024

Impact Of Similarities In Gender And Physical Appearance Between User And Embodied Conversational Agents On Trustworthiness, Empathy, And Service Evaluation, Sookyoung Park

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) have significantly enhanced human-machine interactions and show considerable potential in various industries such as customer service, education, healthcare, entertainment, and finance [1, 2]. This study explores the impact of similarities in gender and physical appearance between ECAs and users on the perceptions of trustworthiness, empathy, and service evaluation within the context of counselor ECAs. We conducted a within-subject experiment (n=50), using a 2x2 factorial arrangement, that varied the gender and the physical appearance of four distinct AI avatars. Participants interacted with each avatar, completing a post-experiment survey and participating in semi-structured interviews. Our findings indicate that …