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From care robots to digital pets, systems now analyse voice and gaze to construct models of our emotional states, enabling response without lived experience. Recognition is not reciprocity; classification is not compassion. What does it mean to feel accompanied by a system that does not feel? A lecture by Professor Matt Jones This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: AI as Companion? From Digital Pets to Simulated Empathy | Gresham College Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: Donate Today | Gresham College

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