Can Machines Really Hear How We Feel?

When Emotions Meet Machines

Emotion recognition is tricky as this 2007 study shows. Image created with DALL-E.

Imagine a world where machines don’t just understand what we say, but how we feel when we say it. Where your voice assistant knows you’re frustrated, your call center AI detects your anxiety, and your car’s infotainment system offers comfort when you’re sad. This vision of…