What If AI Makes Us More Human, Not Less?

What if AI doesn't remove the human touch, what if it enhances it? The data agrees.Everyone’s afraid AI will make us less human. But what if it could actually help us connect more deeply?In this episode, I’m flipping the script on empathy, emotion, and what AI might actually unlock in us. It’s not what you think — and it might just change how you see the future.Covering how AI helps supplement for our areas of empathetic deficiency, and sharing examples regarding how AI can support mental health, care giving, and empathy bias with three different tools.Also, we explore results of a study where participants rated AI responses as more empathetic than human ones, and how we can learn from the way AI structures responses, by validating, labeling, and asking open ended questions.Let’s rethink what it means to be human.Article discussed: What If AI Makes Us More Human, Not Less?Study referenced: AI can help people feel heard, but an AI label diminishes this impact | PNASDisclaimer: I am not a mental health professional. I am an individual who has struggle with and it actively working on their mental health and combining this experience with my AI expertise. Please consult a therapist for your mental health needs if possible.