Season 1 · Episode 14 · 10 June 2026 · 00:14:39
A special episode from Decoded: The Decision Layer Today, we’re doing something a little different.This episode features a short extract from Decoded: The Decision Layer, the sister show to Decoded: …
Season 1Episode 9
AI + Emotion. Can Machines Really Feel… or Just Fake It?
· 00:05:48
AI can write poetry, compose music, and generate human-like empathy in chat. But does it actually feel anything, or is it just mimicking emotional intelligence?In this episode of Decoded, Joel delves into the blurred lines between emotional simulation and genuine experience. We’ll unpack how AI models are trained to imitate sentiment, the risks of emotional manipulation, and the surprising power of emotional resonance, even if it’s synthetic.You’ll learn:How AI reads and mimics emotional cuesThe science of sentiment analysis and empathy modellingThe risks of emotional deception in AI-powered systemsWhy emotion is still one of humanity’s strongest differentiatorsResources & frameworks: promptengineeringcookbook.comNext episode: AI and Trust, Misinformation, Deepfakes & Verification.
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You're listening to Decoded, AI for Everyone. Where artificial intelligence meets everyday intelligence. Each week we cut through the hype, unpack the tech and decode the future. One conversation at a time. We know AI can be smart. But can it be emotional? Today AI writes love letters. It delivers mental health advice. It crafts heartfelt condolence messages. Sometimes it even sounds more compassionate than humans do. But that leads us to a critical question. Is it really feeling something? Or just faking it? Really well. In this episode we dive into the emotional layer of artificial intell…
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