Use of emotional AI needs closer monitoring
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The growing use of emotional AI among young people raises concerns about its impact on their psychological development and emotional cognition. Experts suggest that emotional AI should be designed to strengthen, rather than replace, human emotional agency.
Emotional AI can recognize and simulate human emotions, creating a natural and human-centered experience. It is especially appealing to younger users who seek autonomy, validation, and emotional connection. However, overreliance on emotional AI may weaken young people's ability to navigate complex real relationships and distort emotional development. Experts emphasize that emotional AI should be designed to be transparent, user-controlled, and oriented toward empowerment. It should function as a tool for emotional monitoring and early support, while deeper needs should remain rooted in human relationships. The division of roles between humans and machines is crucial to ensure that emotional AI supports, rather than replaces, human emotional agency.
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