Is true empathy possible between humans and AI?

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to influence all facets of our personal and professional lives, questions abound, like, “Can people have actual feelings for robots?” or “Can a chatbot comfort someone in distress?” Penn State faculty members and Rock Ethics Institute senior research associates Daryl Cameron and Alan Wagner are working hard to better understand these questions.

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