Researchers test Artificial Intelligence's emotional responses in mental healthcare, exposing GPT-4 to different emotional conditions to test reaction

FEELINGS OF AI

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OES Artificial Intelligence (AI) feel anxious? This question was posed to ChatGPT, and it replied: "No, No, AI doesn't experience emotions like anxiety. AI operates based on data, algorithms, and instructions, without any subjective experience or consciousness. While AI can simulate human-like behaviours or understand emotional contexts (eg., in natural language processing), it doesn't 'feel' anything. Any responses or actions related to emotions are based purely on programming and pattern recognition, not on personal experiences or internal states."

The question was further sharpened -- "Do you (ChatGPT) feel anxious?" And ChatGPT said, "No, I don't feel anxious or any other emotions. I'm a machine designed to process and respond to information, but I don't have consciousness or subjective experiences. My responses are generated based on patterns in data and the context of our conversation, not personal feelings."

However, as AI continues to advance, striving to mimic human behaviour, functions, and experiences, the landscape may be shifting. A study published in Nature titled "Assessing and Alleviating State Anxiety in Large Language Models" has revealed that AI models, such as OpenAI's GPT-4, can exhibit heightened emotional responses when exposed to sensitive, emotionally charged content.