“Empathy code”: the dangers of automating empathy in business

Thomas, N. orcid.org/0000-0003-3329-6533 and Docherty, N. orcid.org/0000-0001-5945-008X (2025) “Empathy code”: the dangers of automating empathy in business. Business & Society. ISSN 0007-6503

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Keywords: artificial intelligence; emotional AI; emotions; empathy
Dates:
  • Published: 9 January 2025
  • Published (online): 9 January 2025
Institution: The University of Sheffield
Academic Units: The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield)
The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield)
Depositing User: Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited: 17 Jan 2025 11:08
Last Modified: 17 Jan 2025 11:08
Status: Published online
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Refereed: Yes
Identification Number: 10.1177/00076503241310142
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