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Questions tagged [emotional-intelligence]

For questions about emotional intelligence, the capacity of agents (e.g. humans or AIs) to recognize emotions of other individuals, discern between different feelings and label them appropriately, use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior, and manage and/or adjust emotions to adapt to environments or achieve one's goal.

For more info, see e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_intelligence.

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How could emotional intelligence be implemented?

I've seen emotional intelligence defined as the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. What are some strategies for artificial intelligence to begin…
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What purpose would be served by developing AI's that experience human-like emotions?

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Yann LeCunn makes the following statement: The next step in achieving human-level ai is creating intelligent—but not autonomous—machines. The AI system in your car will get you safely home, but won’t choose…
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Could an AI feel emotions?

Assuming humans had finally developed the first humanoid AI based on the human brain, would It feel emotions? If not, would it still have ethics and/or morals?
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Will computers be able to understand user emotions?

I am researching affective computing. Particularly, I'm studying the part of emotion recognition, i.e. the task of recognising the emotions that are being felt by the user/subject. For example, affectiva can be used to this end. I have concerns not…
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How can the emotional quotient of an AI program be measured?

Can an AI program have an EQ (emotional intelligence or emotional quotient)? In other words, can the EQ of an AI program be measured? If EQ is more problematic to measure than IQ (at least with a standard applicable to both humans and AI programs),…
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Can an AI learn to suffer?

I had first this question in mind "Can an AI suffer?". Suffering is important for human beings. Imagine that you are damaging your heel. Without pain, you will continue to harm it. Same for an AI. But then I told myself "Wait a second. It already…
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How can the theory of multiple intelligences be incorporated into AI?

I have been wondering since a while ago about the theory of multiple intelligences and how they could fit in the field of Artificial Intelligence as a whole. We hear from time to time about Leonardo Da Vinci being a genius or Bach's musical…
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Why was ELIZA able to induce "delusional thinking"?

From Eliza to A.L.I.C.E.: Weizenbaum tells us that he was shocked by the experience of releasing ELIZA (also known as "Doctor") to the nontechnical staff at the MIT AI Lab. Secretaries and nontechnical administrative staff thought the machine was a…
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What is the importance of the endocannabinoid system for cognitive function?

The endocannabinoid system is a very important function of human biology. Unfortunately, due to the illegality of cannabis, it is a relatively new field of study. I have read a few articles about Google researching the role of dopamine in learning,…
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How could we define passion in artificial intelligence?

Mankind can create machines to do work. How could we define passion in artificial intelligence? How could we define a passionate AI? Would passion cause the machine to do a better job? How could we compare the performance of a passionate machine, as…
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Can we detect the emotions (or feelings) of a human through conversations with an AI?

Can we detect the emotions (or feelings) of a human through conversations with an AI? Something like a "confessional", disregarding human possibilities to lie. Below, I have the categories joyful, sadness, anger, fear and affection. For each…
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Viola Jones Algorithm

Can Viola Jones algorithm be used to detect the facial emotion. Actually it was used in creating harr-cascade file for object and facial detection, but what confused me is whether it can be used to train for emotion detection. If not, what…
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What is the difference between Sentiment Analysis and Emotion Recognition?

I found Sentiment Analysis and Emotion Recognition as two different categories on paperswithcode.com. Should both be the same as my understanding? If not what's the difference?
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Will we be able to build an artificial intelligence that feels empathy?

Nowadays, robots or artificial agents often only perform the specific task they have been programmed to do. Will we be able to build an artificial intelligence that feels empathy, that understands the emotions and feelings of humans, and, based on…
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Will automata love?

Can or will automata love? If so, is there a theoretical limit to love? Conversely, can automata develop selfishness? How many resources will automata devote to being selfish and helping others?
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