It most definitely is a American thing - this is why non-native speakers often come out as rude or unfriendly or plain stupid.
We don't appreciate how much there is to language.
We don't appreciate how much there is to language.
It might be the case that it makes the technology far more approachable. Or it makes them feel far less silly for sharing personal thoughts and opinions with the machine. Or it makes them feel validated.
This can’t possibly be true, can it? Every language must have its own nuance. non native English speakers might not grasp the nuance of English language, but the same could be said for any one speaking another language.
It's as simple as that. Most people do not expect to interact the way that most native English speakers expect.