In praise of empathic AI

Michael Inzlicht; C. Daryl Cameron; Jason D'Cruz; Paul Bloom

doi:10.1016/j.tics.2023.12.003

In praise of empathic AI

Michael Inzlicht, C. Daryl Cameron, Jason D'Cruz, Paul Bloom

Psychology

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In this article we investigate the societal implications of empathic artificial intelligence (AI), asking how its seemingly empathic expressions make people feel. We highlight AI's unique ability to simulate empathy without the same biases that afflict humans. While acknowledging serious pitfalls, we propose that AI expressions of empathy could improve human welfare.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	89-91
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Cognitive Sciences
Volume	28
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2023.12.003
State	Published - Feb 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience

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