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AI persona practice boosts empathy scores in small pilot study

AI persona practice boosts empathy scores in small pilot study
Phys.org Monday 10 August 2026, 18:20 UTC 1 min read
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Rodney Luster, Ph.D., University research chair and chair of the Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Research (CLER) in the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies, presented pilot research examining the potential use of generative artificial intelligence to support structured empathy practice at the 2026 American Psychological Association annual convention.

Rodney Luster, Ph.D., University research chair and chair of the Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Research (CLER) in the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies, presented pilot research examining the potential use of generative artificial intelligence to support structured empathy practice at the 2026 American Psychological Association annual convention.
Rodney Luster (PERSON) Ph.D. (ORG) the Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Research (ORG) CLER (ORG) the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies (ORG) the 2026 American Psychological Association (ORG)
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