Sometimes referred to as AE, artificial empathy is a branch of computer science in the field of artificial intelligence. The idea behind it is to develop a software system that can interact with people in such a way that the algorithms are able to function in a seemingly empathetic manner. This approach is mostly used in the development of so-called assistive robots that might be deployed in care homes or within healthcare institutions. With robots that can chat to people and understand many of the nuances of human behaviours, so it is hoped that technology will be able to help people get through tough times in their lives and even overcome social problems, such as geriatric loneliness. Currently, research into AE is primarily centred on the ability to 'read' human body language, facial expressions and how emotion comes into speech. As such, these systems are trying to replicate the sort of empathetic behaviour that real people display among themselves.
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