Summary of What Is Required For Empathic Ai? It Depends, and Why That Matters For Ai Developers and Users, by Jana Schaich Borg and Hannah Read
What Is Required for Empathic AI? It Depends, and Why That Matters for AI Developers and Users
by Jana Schaich Borg, Hannah Read
First submitted to arxiv on: 27 Aug 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Computers and Society (cs.CY); Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A framework for thinking about empathic AI is proposed, aiming to clarify the technical and ethical issues surrounding empathic AI development. The framework distinguishes various capabilities associated with empathy, which are essential for different applications of empathic AI. Three medical use cases are analyzed, highlighting the need for distinct sets of capabilities depending on the specific application. The importance of recognizing the diverse capabilities under the empathy umbrella is emphasized for both AI creators and users. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Artificial empathy is becoming a hot topic, but there’s still confusion about what it means or requires. This paper tries to clear up the mess by proposing a framework that helps us think about empathic AI in a more organized way. The idea is that different types of capabilities are important for different applications of empathic AI. We look at three medical examples and show how each one needs a unique set of these capabilities. Overall, this paper reminds us why it’s crucial to understand the many different capabilities that fall under the umbrella of empathy, whether you’re building or using empathic AI. |
