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Can AI ‘feel’ guilt?

Artificial intelligence that ‘feels’ guilt could lead to more cooperation

An image of a computer keyboard with a return button that says sorry

Creating a sense of guilt helps social networks cooperate, new research suggests.

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By Matthew Hutson

Some sci-fi scenarios depict robots as cold-hearted clankers eager to manipulate human stooges. But that’s not the only possible path for artificial intelligence.