#emotional-ai

#emotional-ai

It's 10 a.m. on an October morning, and I'm in the middle of a one-on-one Zoom interview when a sudden trilling sounds from behind me. I try to ignore it, but several other strange noises follow. My eyes glaze over as I commit myself to feigning complete obliviousness to my sonic surroundings. It's easier than explaining that the noises are coming from my AI-powered pet.

Klinkert embraced the idea and pursued it academically, ultimately earning a Master of Interactive Technology in Digital Game Development from SMU Guildhall. His early passion for interactive media has since evolved into a cutting-edge research focus. Now a PhD student in the Computer Science Department at SMU's Lyle School of Engineering, Klinkert is exploring how large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, can be used to create non-playable characters (NPCs) that act and respond more like real people, with consistent personalities and believable emotional responses.

Yanked out of your world, and the digital universe, by a system update, certain dedicated users found that their digital relationships had taken a significant step back.