Modeling understanding through synthetic empathy and the sociotechnical reconfiguration of care
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Published online on June 19, 2026
Abstract
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This article examines synthetic empathy as a sociotechnical model of understanding in digitally mediated environments. Rather than asking whether artificial intelligence can genuinely feel or possess inner emotional states, the study analyzes how empathy ...
This article examines synthetic empathy as a sociotechnical model of understanding in digitally mediated environments. Rather than asking whether artificial intelligence can genuinely feel or possess inner emotional states, the study analyzes how empathy ...