Increasingly Sophisticated Ai Systems Can Perform Empathy, But Their Use In Mental Health Care Raises Ethical Questions

The use of emotion-AI in mental health care has potential benefits, but also raises ethical and social concerns. It can be used for screening, therapy, and emotional support, but may lack the depth and authenticity of human connections and can perpetuate biases. Author A.T. Kingsmith explores these issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.