How do we represent cross-cultural differences in communication through AI systems?

"Should affective systems interact using the norms for verbal and nonverbal communication consistent with the norms of the society in which they are embedded?

## BackgroundIndividuals around the world express intentions differently, including the ways that they make eye contact, use gestures, or interpret silence. These particularities are part of an individual’s and a society's culture and are incorporated into their affective systems in order to convey the intended message. To ensure that the emotional systems of autonomous and intelligent systems foster effective communication within a specific culture, an understanding of the norms/values of the community where the affective system will be deployed is essential."p.90-91