But keep in mind that whether they have it or not computers have it, they can mimic it incredibly well. In fact, in survey after survey, AI always wins out in appearing more empathetic than actual humans.
So the reality is, you can't use that as a metric against which to measure a computer, because humans can't tell the difference. Just one of hundreds of tests supporting this:
If there is eventually a way to unambiguously distinguish between a human and AI, it will involve some kind of intuition or telepathy which we don't currently realize that we possess. It won't arise from mere empathy, which can be faked.
And yes, psychopaths can fake empathy too. Comes from years of practice and acting.
But keep in mind that whether they have it or not computers have it, they can mimic it incredibly well. In fact, in survey after survey, AI always wins out in appearing more empathetic than actual humans.
So the reality is, you can't use that as a metric against which to measure a computer, because humans can't tell the difference. Just one of hundreds of tests supporting this:
https://x.com/emollick/status/1728412756825735477?t=QwEShgQFwFyajFe21Cu1ZA&s=06
If there is eventually a way to unambiguously distinguish between a human and AI, it will involve some kind of intuition or telepathy which we don't currently realize that we possess. It won't arise from mere empathy, which can be faked.
And yes, psychopaths can fake empathy too. Comes from years of practice and acting.