AI and EI: The Difference Sets Us Apart and Puts Us Ahead
Psychology Today | 20.01.2026 01:24Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of daily life. Mass amounts of complicated information can quickly be synthesized, producing immediate answers about almost any topic. Efficiency and accuracy make AI a promising addition to many industries. You may be wondering if AI is going take over. It is a possibility, but AI lacks one essential capability: emotional intelligence (EI). Although AI can certainly define and explain what emotional intelligence is, it does not possess it.