AI models now show higher emotional intelligence than humans, surprising psychologists

Large language models can write poetry, solve complex math problems, and even help diagnose diseases. But can they really understand emotions? New research from the University of Bern and the University of Geneva suggests that these powerful artificial intelligence systems may do just that—and possibly better than most people.

In a recent study published in Communications Psychology, researchers evaluated six of the most advanced language models: ChatGPT-4,…