Empathetic AI

Empathetic AI aims to create artificial intelligence systems capable of understanding and responding appropriately to human emotions. Current research focuses on developing models that leverage large language models (LLMs) and multimodal data (text, images, physiological signals) to recognize and generate empathetic responses, often incorporating techniques from psychotherapy and emotional regulation theories. This field is significant for advancing human-computer interaction, potentially improving mental health support and fostering more natural and helpful interactions in various applications, while also raising important ethical considerations regarding the appropriate role of AI in emotional responses.