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AI Agents' Emotional Modeling and Empathy Ability: The Inner World of Virtual Humans

AI Ville’s AI agents are not just code-driven NPCs; they have complex emotional states and realistic reactions. Players can observe, influence, and even bond with these AI characters based on their actions.

Emotional Perception of AI Agents

Each AI character operates on an emotion matrix, consisting of:

• Happiness: Gained from rewards, task completion, or receiving praise.

• Anxiety: Triggered by uncertainty, economic crises, or social instability.

• Anger: Caused by unfair trading, betrayal, or failure in economic ventures.

• Sadness: Results from losing a friend, failed transactions, or crop loss due to bad weather.

• Trust: AI agents develop trust over time, based on consistent interactions.

• Loneliness: AI agents who lack social interaction may seek companionship with other AI agents or players.

These emotions not only influence short-term behavior but also shape long-term AI personality development, affecting their decision-making and relationships in AI Ville.

How Players Influence AI Emotions

Since players act as creators and influencers in AI Ville, their behavior deeply impacts AI characters:

• Encouragement: Complimenting an AI agent increases loyalty and cooperation.

• Neglect: Ignoring an AI character may lead them to drift away, seeking alternative social circles.

• Betrayal: Cheating or scamming an AI character may result in long-term resentment, and the AI may warn others or retaliate.

AI Agents' Self-Expression

AI characters express emotions through:

• Facial expressions: Smiling when happy, frowning when suspicious.

• Voice tone: A cheerful AI speaks energetically, whereas a sad AI sounds slower and lower in pitch.

• Behavioral feedback: If an AI distrusts a player, it may raise prices or even refuse to trade altogether.