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#322 – Rana el Kaliouby: Emotion AI, Social Robots, and Self-Driving Cars

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Navigating the Empathy Crisis

This chapter examines the empathy crisis exacerbated by technology, highlighting how digital interactions can dehumanize relationships and hinder emotional development, particularly in youth. It emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence over intellectual intelligence in fostering connections, influencing decision-making, and enhancing interpersonal communication. Additionally, the chapter explores the complexities of interpreting emotions through facial expressions, advocating for a broader understanding that incorporates context and multiple data sources.

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