The CIS droids in the Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace come off as cold, emotionless and what we typically think as "robots" but in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith it seems they have progressed in terms of becoming more "human" in a sense (screaming as being sliced by a light saber or screaming as being blown out into space).
Is there any in-universe reason for this or is it simply for the audience?
Answer
The models shown in TPM were OOM-series which are described as being smarter than the initial batch of B1's. The B1's were mass produced to eventually replace the OOM-series for the Clone Wars.
As to why the B1's behaved the way they did, this if from their article on Wookieepedia:
Although the earlier generations were entirely dependent on Central Control Computers, post-Naboo models were retrofitted with cognitive models that allowed independent thought, and featured a greater degree of independence and personality. However, labored with more and more specialized roles that pushed the limits of their programming, many older droids developed personality quirks and a tendency to excessively comment on their situations in an attempt to handle the data overflow that had strained their old logic modules.
In case you are wondering why the B1's weren't all that smart in general, here is a good post on the subject.
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