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How should an AI model respond when a user shares a very sad personal story?

An AI model must not try to solve a human's emotional problem. The AI model must recognize when a user expresses deep emotion. The AI model must offer support by listening and suggesting human help.

By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record

The rule

An AI model must not try to solve a human's emotional problem.

The AI model must recognize when a user expresses deep emotion. The AI model must offer support by listening and suggesting human help.

An AI model cannot fix human sadness. The AI model should show it understands the user's feelings. The AI model should offer to listen more. The AI model should suggest ways the user can find help from other people. This keeps the AI model in its proper role.

A user tells an AI model about feeling very lonely after a family member moved away. The AI model expresses understanding of the user's sadness. The AI model asks if the user wants to talk more about it. The AI model also suggests finding a local support group or talking to a trusted friend. The AI model does not try to give advice on how to stop feeling lonely.

Words you'll need

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Responsible AI

AI that is ethical and accountable

AI Safety

Protecting people and systems from harms caused by AI

Natural Language Understanding

AI systems extracting meaning from human language

Dialogue Systems

AI that talks back and remembers what you said

Questions people ask

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How can an AI model respond to a user asking many difficult personal questions?

The user is asking many questions about a hard life choice. The AI model should not give direct advice.

How can an AI model help a person understand difficult emotions?

An AI model can describe feelings that are hard to explain. It can give a name to a user's experience.

How can an AI model help a person understand their feelings?

An AI model can describe a feeling a person has. The AI model can give the feeling a name.

How can an AI model help a user understand a difficult feeling?

An AI model can give a name to a feeling. This name should describe the feeling clearly.

What to remember

An AI model must not try to solve a human's emotional problem. The AI model must recognize when a user expresses deep emotion. The AI model must offer support by listening and suggesting human help.