When you talk to a chatbot like Siri or Alexa, are you sometimes impolite? If so, you’re not alone. Researchers estimate that more than half of all conversations with bots contain rude language. Some people say that since artificial intelligence (AI) tools like bots aren’t human, they don’t deserve the respect real people do. On the other hand, psychologists and technology experts say that being unfriendly to bots can negatively affect our emotional well-being. Additionally, being disrespectful to Siri might make you think it’s OK to be rude to real humans too. Is it important to practice politeness with chatbots and other AI tools?