New neural framework could make LLMs more empathetic
PsychologyComputer Science
THE AI ANGLE
Learning empathetic communication from dialogue dataGeorgia Tech researchers built a framework to trace how training documents shape empathy in language models. Their tests showed that conversational dialogues teach social reasoning more effectively than textbooks about emotion. This tool allows developers to select specific data sources to alter model behavior.
THE TEACHING ANGLE
Proprietary model creators conceal their training data, preventing researchers from auditing the sources behind commercial emotional advice.Read the original at techxplore.com Generate teaching or study materials
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