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The next generation of language models is being built with a crucial human element in mind: empathy. Driven by a desire to create AI that can truly understand and respond to human emotions, researchers are placing a greater emphasis on emotional intelligence. Recent progress includes the release of open-source tools by LAION, specifically designed to foster empathy in these models, marking a significant shift in the field towards more emotionally aware artificial intelligence.