Cognitive Empathy

Cognitive empathy, the ability to understand another's emotional state, is a focus of current research aiming to imbue artificial intelligence with more human-like interaction capabilities. This research heavily utilizes large language models (LLMs) and transformer-based networks, often incorporating techniques like appraisal theory and multimodal data analysis to improve empathy detection and generation in conversational agents. The development of more empathetic AI systems has significant implications for various fields, including mental health support, customer service, and education, by potentially enhancing human-computer interaction and improving user experience.