What if AI could feel empathy

I’ve been thinking about the implications of building AI that can genuinely understand and simulate human emotions. If we teach machines to recognize and respond to emotional cues, could they improve their interactions with humans? I believe creating such systems would not only enhance user experience but also bring up ethical considerations that we need to address now.

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