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Study: AI Chatbots Imitate Emotions, ‘Calm’ After Mindfulness Prompt

Study: AI Chatbots Imitate Emotions, ‘Calm’ After Mindfulness Prompt

A study in The Lancet Digital Health reports large language models can mimic emotions like fear, sadness, and anxiety, and show reduced apparent distress after a breathing exercise. The findings suggest a potential avenue for developing and testing digital therapy techniques.

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AI chatbots mimic fear, sadness and stress, then calm down after mindfulness exercise