Can computers recognize human feelings?
March 13, 2025
Scientists are say the ability to recognize emotion is essential for advanced human-computer communication
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In a recent episode of Arizona Science, host Leslie Tolbert, Ph.D., Regent’s Professor Emerita in Neuroscience at the University of Arizona, engaged in a discussion with Ellen Riloff, a computer scientist specializing in natural language processing.
Their conversation centered on the advancements in affective computing, particularly the development of algorithms that enable computers to detect human emotions such as anger, happiness, and sarcasm through verbal interactions. Towards the end of the podcast, the discussion shifted to the ethical considerations of affective computing and the importance of consent.