I wrote an essay about empathic AI and the design gap between social cues for engagement and real empathy from conversational AI.
I dig through recent HCI research on the topic and collected my thoughts and a proposal how we can start designin conversational AI with human centred methods.

#ai #empathy #empathictech #emotionalai

https://lutzschmitt.com/blog/the-friendly-moloch

Trending 🇯🇵 The Future of AI Pets: Myths vs. Reality

#ai #AIVirtualPets #DigitalCompanionship #EmotionalAI #Future

https://masonq.com/2026/03/23/trending-%f0%9f%87%af%f0%9f%87%b5-the-future-of-ai-pets-myths-vs-reality/

【Data Research】MiniMax's "Companion AI" thesis: 2hr/day engagement proves emotional stickiness beats productivity every time.

MoE cuts inference cost 60-70%. UGC flywheel compounds data advantage. Dialogue data → story comprehension → Hailuo AI video. Endgame: "AI Disney." Full analysis linked.

#EmotionalAI #MiniMax #AI #FutureOfTech #Fediverse

AI voice cloning revives lost loved ones' voices — grandma's stories, pets' barks, parents' encouragement.

95%+ accuracy from minutes of recordings. Viral family reactions show raw emotion.

This is AI healing grief.

▶ Youtube short: https://youtube.com/shorts/RKPeaNtEBPY

💬 Thoughts? → https://bio.site/dougortiz

#AIVoice #EmotionalAI #dougortiz #AgentOpus

Casio’s new $429 Moflin AI pet promises calm companionship, but its creator says the robot feels more like a pricey gimmick than a genuine friend. With voice‑recognition and emotional AI, it aims to fit into urban homes, yet many users find it lacking. Is consumer robotics finally hitting the sweet spot, or just another hype cycle? Read the full take. #CasioMoflin #AIPet #EmotionalAI #ConsumerRobotics

🔗 https://aidailypost.com/news/author-despises-casios-usd-429-moflin-ai-pet-despite-its-calm-promise

🎵 SoulSound - Nền tảng biến âm nhạc thành ngôn ngữ cảm xúc 🌟
👉 Không dừng ở phát nhạc, SoulSound phân tích cảm xúc bài hát qua 3 lớp:
1. Giải mã trạng thái cảm xúc (buồn, vui, suy tư...)
2. Tạo văn bản chia sẻ cảm xúc
3. Tích hợp nhạc vào truyện tranh
💡 Mục tiêu: Giúp người nghe hiểu sâu hơn về tác động của âm nhạc lên cảm xúc bản thân
#ÂmNhạc #CảmXúc #CôngNghệ #SángTạo #MusicTech #EmotionalAI #Innovation

https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/comments/1q64wng/open_build_im_buildi

📚 Published on arXiv: "Affective Computing and Emotional Data: Challenges and Implications in Privacy Regulations, The AI Act, and Ethics in Large Language Models"
The paper examines how LLMs like ChatGPT & Claude process emotions, raising critical questions about consent and privacy. Key issues:

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.20153
#AI #Privacy #Research #EmotionalAI #GDPR #AIAct #Ethics