Limits, Risks, and Governance in Human-Centered AI Systems
As artificial intelligence systems increasingly enter human-centered domains, they are often designed to simulate empathic communication in order to improve engagement, trust, and usability. While such behaviors may be interpreted as empathic, artificial systems do not possess subjective experience, emotional understanding, or moral responsibility. This white paper argues that the ethical challenge posed by artificial empathy is not whether machines can truly be empathic, but how empathic simulation is interpreted, relied upon, and deployed within contexts marked by vulnerability, authority, and care.
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This paper supports ethical reflection and governance design. It does not replace professional licensure requirements, organizational policy, or legal counsel.