CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Can AI replicate EQ?
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On World Emotional Intelligence Day, The Wellness Hour explores a rising concern in the age of AI—are we neglecting EQ? While tools like ChatGPT may outscore most humans on IQ, they lag behind in EQ. Dr Sue McNamara from global EQ non-profit Six Seconds joins Cheryl Goh to discuss the risks of relying on emotionally tone-deaf AI, the rise of the 'emotional recession' in workplaces, and why empathy and emotional agility are now must-have skills for the future of work.
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