Stanford Exploration: LLMs Do Not Possess Emotions Despite Appearances
LuizaJarovsky · x · 2026-08-25
Luiza Jarovsky highlights a study by Stanford's Amit Goldenb and James Gross exploring the nature of LLMs. The research emphasizes that, despite anthropomorphic features that might suggest otherwise, LLMs do not have emotions. It delves into the tendency of users to project feelings onto AI and the importance of distinguishing between simulation and genuine emotional states.
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