Based on the proposal and development of artificial emotion theory, and driven by practical needs, artificial intelligence emotion simulation technology attempts to impart emotion to artificial intelligence by simulating the induction and expression functions of emotion. The emotion simulation technology of artificial intelligence is of great significance. It is not only conducive to the further development of artificial intelligence itself, but also conducive to the formation of a good human-computer interaction relationship, and it is also conducive to continuously deepening human beings' understanding of themselves. Science and technology are a double-edged sword. It is necessary to conduct an ethical reflection on artificial intelligence emotional simulation, and continuously deepen the understanding of artificial intelligence emotional simulation technology. After reflection, it is found that there are some ethical risks in the process of artificial intelligence emotional simulation, including the strengthening of instrumental rationality by computational thinking, the lack of emotional subject and the loss of value, and the deceptive intention contained in emotional simulation.

Yun Wang, Wenyu Liu. Emotional Simulation of Artificial Intelligence and Its Ethical Reflection. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 5: 11-15. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2023.060503.

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