Artificial Emotional Intelligence
We’ve all heard about AI, artificial intelligence, but can a machine have AM, artificial emotion? I would have said no before I experienced what I’m going to share with you here.
Just for fun, I asked ChatGPT to write a poem about our 11-year-old granddaughter, Parker, who is a kind and loving little girl who plays softball. In only 2-3 seconds it delivered this poem:
Parker, our little granddaughter so dear,
A kind and thoughtful girl, always sincere,
With a heart so loving and a spirit so bright,
She fills our lives with joy and endless delight.
On the softball field, she shines like a star,
With a talent and skill that's taken her far,
Her dedication and passion never cease,
As she brings her team victory and peace.
But it's not just her sport that makes us proud,
It's the way she lives life, spreading love all around,
Her generous heart and empathetic soul,
Are what make her truly special, making us whole.
We thank the heavens for this little girl,
Who fills our lives with laughter and swirls,
With every hug and every smile she gives,
Our love for her grows stronger, and forever lives.
A machine captured the essence of Parker and our feelings for her perfectly. This “artificial” poem evoked emotions in us and Parker when we read it. Parker said it brought tears to her eyes when she read it.
Artificial means not genuine, authentic, or natural, but rather constructed or fabricated. This poem was constructed or fabricated by a machine, but it expresses genuine, authentic, and natural emotions.