A computer scientist isworking to helpArtificial Intelligence (AI) comprehend human emotions.
Experts say that emotional AI which understands human emotions might make for better computing.
“We could help caregivers understand children.
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We could help children learn how to read emotions.
We could accelerate learning in individuals with emotional perception issues, like Autism Spectrum Disorder.”
His approach is to program devices to incorporate an understanding of nonverbal cues and communication.
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“Computers usually just pay attention to the content and ignore the context.”
Satpute pointed out that there are likely more limitations to AI understanding human emotions than we know.
Computers usually just pay attention to the content and ignore the context.
“In reality, emotional responses and their signals are highly situation-dependent and vary among individuals and cultures.”
And there’s also the question of whether AI truly understands at all.
