Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has long been considered a uniquely human trait—but AI is catching up. Through sentiment analysis, facial recognition, and natural language processing, machines can now detect tone, mood, and emotional cues in text, speech, and expressions. From customer service chatbots that recognize frustration to mental health apps that track user sentiment, emotionally aware AI is changing how machines respond.
This post delves into how AI is being trained to interpret human emotion and its implications in sectors like therapy, HR, education, and UX design. It also raises important ethical questions: should machines mimic emotions? Can empathy be faked? As emotionally intelligent AI evolves, it may help bridge gaps in communication—or blur the lines between real and artificial understanding.
