Research conducted by Kaspersky and Ghent University has found that robots can extract sensitive information from people who trust them, by persuading them to take unsafe actions. The presence of a robot can have a big impact on peoples willingness to give out access to secure buildings. With all but one participant, the researchers managed to obtain personal information at a rate of about one item per minute. The more human-like the robot is, the more it has the power to persuade and convince.”]