#Empathetic AI

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What might happen if AI can feel emotions? - AI News

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What might happen if AI can feel emotions? - AI News

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In a world where artificial intelligence is becoming omnipresent, it’s fascinating to think about the prospect of AI-powered robots and digital avatars that can experience emotions, similar to humans.

AI models lack consciousness and they don’t have the capacity to feel emotions, but what possibilities might arise if that were to change?

The birth of emotional AI

The prospect of an AI system embracing those first sparks of emotion is perhaps not as far-fetched as one might think. Already, AI systems have some ability to gauge people’s emotions, and increasingly they’re also able to replicate those feelings in their interactions with humans.

It still requires a leap of faith to imagine an AI that could feel genuine emotions, but if it ever becomes possible, we’d imagine that they’ll be somewhat basic at first, similar to those of a child. Perhaps, an AI system might be able to feel joy at successfully completing a task, or maybe even confusion when presented with a challenge it doesn’t know how to solve. From there, it’s not difficult to envision that feeling of confusion evolving to one of frustration at its repeated failures to tackle the problem in question. And as this system evolves further, perhaps its emotional spectrum might expand to even feel a tinge of sadness or regret.

Should AI ever be able to feel such emotions, it wouldn’t be long before they could express more nuanced feelings, like excitement, impatience, and empathy for humans and other AIs. For instance, in a scenario where an AI system acquires a new skill or solves a new kind of problem, it might be able to experience a degree of satisfaction in success. This is similar to how humans feel when they solve a particularly taxing challenge, like a complex jigsaw puzzle, or when they do something for the first time, like driving a car.

Empathy as a motivator

As AI’s ability to feel emotion evolves, it would become increasingly complex, progressing to a stage where it can even feel empathy for others. Empathy is one of the most complex human emotions, involving understanding and sharing the feelings of someone else.

If AI can experience such feelings, they may inspire it to become more helpful, similar to how humans are sometimes motivated to help someone less fortunate.

An AI that’s designed to assist human doctors might feel sad for someone who is afflicted by a mysterious illness. The feelings might push it to try harder to find a diagnosis for the rare disease that person is suffering from. If it gets it right, the AI might feel an overwhelming sense of accomplishment at doing so, knowing that the afflicted patient will be able to receive the treatment they need.

Or we can consider an AI system that’s built to detect changes to an environment. If such a system were to recognise a substantial increase in pollution in a certain area, it might feel disappointed or even saddened by such a discovery. But like with humans, the feelings might also inspire the AI to find ways to prevent this new source of pollution, perhaps by inventing a more efficient way to recycle or dispose of the toxic substance responsible.

In a similar way, an AI system that encounters numerous errors in a dataset might be compelled to refine its algorithm to reduce the number of errors.

This would also have a direct impact on human-to-AI interactions. It’s not hard to imagine that an AI-powered customer service bot that feels empathy for a customer might be willing to go the extra mile to help resolve that person’s problem. Or alternatively, we might get AI teachers with a better understanding of their students’ emotions, which can then adapt teaching methods appropriately.

Empathetic AI could transform the way we treat people with mental health issues. The concept of a digital therapist is not new, but if a digital therapist can better relate to their patients on an emotional level, it can figure out how best to support them.

Is this even possible?

Surprisingly, we may not be that far off. AI systems like Antix are already capable of expressing artificial empathy. It’s a platform for creating digital humans that are programmed to respond sympathetically when they recognise feelings of frustration, anger or upset in the people they interact with. Its digital humans can detect people’s emotions based on their speech, the kinds of words they use, intonation, and body language.

The ability of Antix’s digital humans to understand emotion is partly based on the way they are trained. Each digital human is a unique non-fungible token or NFT that learns over time from its users, gaining more knowledge and evolving so it can adapt its interactions in response to an individual’s behaviour or preferences.

Because digital humans can recognise emotions and replicate them, they have the potential to deliver more profound and meaningful experiences. Antix utilises the Unreal Engine 5 platform to give its creations a more realistic appearance. Creators can alter almost every aspect of their digital humans, including the voice and appearance, with the ability to edit skin tone, eye colour, and small details like eyebrows and facial hair.

What sets Antix apart from other AI platforms is that users can customise the behaviour of their digital humans, to provide the most appropriate emotional response in different scenarios. Thus, digital humans can respond with an appropriate tone of voice, making the right gestures and expressions when they’re required to feel sad, for example, before transforming in an instant to express excitement, happiness, or joy.

AI is getting real

Emotional AI systems are a work in progress, and the result will be digital humans that feel more lifelike in any scenario where they can be useful.

The CEO of Zoom has talked about the emergence of AI-powered digital twins that can participate in video calls on their user’s behalf, allowing the user to be in two places at once, so to speak. If the digital human version of your boss can express empathy, satisfaction, excitement and anger, the concept would be more effective, fostering a more realistic connection, even if the real boss isn’t present in their physical form.

A customer service-focused digital human that’s able to empathise with callers will likely have a tremendous impact on customer satisfaction, and a sympathetic digital teacher might find ways to elicit more positive responses from its students, accelerating the speed at which they learn.

With digital humans capable of expressing emotions, the potential for more realistic, lifelike, and immersive experiences is almost limitless, and it will result in more rewarding and beneficial interactions with AI systems. 

Tags: ai, artificial intelligence

[rem-read]

Empathetic Ear, by M. J. Pettit. Short story in Clarkesworld.

“Our benighted dean wants you to enroll in an empathy-building program. That sociopath? What bullshit. [...] You’re the kindest person I know.” “Thanks, but apparently I’m failing to connect with the customer.”

History lecturer in precarious contract is asked to (let's stress the precarious) join a trial of a smart earplug. The psychology researcher says it'll gently nudge her to be more empathetic, rather than being yet another productivity thumbscrew.

It's not that gentle, but it does do a good job at performing compassion.

Explore some of the perils of being a frontline knowledge worker, as the interface between metric-chasing academic managers (designated hate sink), the kind of student produced by this system, and invasive, if competent, AI that stands on a floor made of waivers.

[rootsinthefuture]

At the beginning of the 21st century, we stand on the brink of a revolution set to redefine our world: the rise of a new generation of humanoid robots powered by advanced AI with unprecedented empathetic capabilities.

"Electronic Mentors" explores the profound implications of an imminent future where robots will become a daily presence in our homes, much like household appliances, televisions, and more recently, PCs and smartphones did in the past.

Originally introduced for adults, devices such as TVs, PCs, and smartphones quickly captured the attention of younger audiences, transforming into tools of entertainment and learning, but also raising pedagogical concerns. Similarly, robots, conceived to assist and enhance the lives of adults, will rapidly become companions for our children, assuming an increasingly central role in their education and emotional development.

This book invites us to reflect on how the introduction of these intelligent machines into our families will alter domestic dynamics and children's education. "Electronic Mentors" raises crucial questions: How will these robots influence the upbringing of the young? What lessons will be lost and what new wisdom will emerge from this daily coexistence with advanced technology?

Through detailed analysis and innovative perspectives, the book offers an essential exploration of the pedagogical future, where empathy and education are closely intertwined with technology. For parents, educators, and anyone interested in the future of our human interactions, "Electronic Mentors" provides valuable insights on how to prepare to navigate this new educational and social landscape.

You can find it here

[articwolfclawartist]

My thoughts on the AI art debate

I think what upsets me the most about the “AI art vs artist” thing is that AI users don’t understand why we’re upset, or at least don’t understand what the main issue is.

You can argue back and fourth over ai lacking soul or heart and argue about technological advancements all you want, but you can’t deny this: someone’s intellectual property is being stolen and sold without their knowledge and, most certainly, without their consent.

In a culture that hates plagiarism to the point that people get death threats over tracing drawings, I find it hard to understand why straight up theft is being forgiven and implored.

(Of course this isn’t always the argument artists make, people have many different upsets and concerns over it because people are different and feel different things, but their feelings are still valid.)

And for the argument of “if you didn’t want it being stolen you shouldn’t have posted it” falls flat, because that logic proves moot when applied to a thousand other things “if you didn’t want your kid to trip on the sidewalk you shouldn’t have brought them outside” “if you didn’t want your boss to take credit for your idea you shouldn’t have said anything” or, maybe a more direct comparison, “Van Gogh shouldn’t have painted the Mona Lisa if he didn't want people to try to vandalize it”

Don’t blame people for the actions of others just because they wanted to share something they made. And let people be upset that something they’ve dedicated their lives to is being ripped from their hands. Someone being sad over the current state of their career is not valid reason to harass and belittle them

[thatrandomblogsays]

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Am I getting proselytized to by an AI to join Reddit during the Great Migration in the year of our Lord 2023?

[redstrewn]

"New follower"

The follower:

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I made a sun moon chat room on the ai website....😭😭😭😭

[soapycelery]

B-but you don't GET it I NEED the AI to like me. There's quite literally nothing more I want.

while i understand why a lot of sci-fi has humans being shitty to AIs while the AIs are like “i am just existing what the fuck” I think it’d be fun to do the opposite. Homo “will packbond with anything” sapiens DESPERATELY trying to get the favor and friendship of an Artificial Intelligence that is mostly indifferent to them. They want the ship’s computer to like them sooooo fucking bad!!

[9yardsmedia]

Most Beautiful Hyper Realistic Female Robot SHOCKED the World #robotics

Welcome to the AI Evolves channel. In this video, we explore the fascinating world of groundbreaking robots revolutionizing how we live and interact. From Emma, the ultimate personal companion, to Pushkin, the poet brought to life, we showcase a lineup of incredible robots that push the boundaries of what's possible. Discover how these hyper-realistic humanoid robots mimic human emotions and technology's role in our daily lives. Don't miss this captivating journey! Subscribe to AI Evolves for more fascinating robot stories and the latest in technology. Please subscribe 🙏@aievolves  

Time Stamps:

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00:00 Intro

00:37 Emma

01:37 Body Sculpture Art Meet Technology

02:36 Grace: The Empathetic Robot Nurse

03:37 Bot Chef: Your AI Cooking Assitant

04:28 Pushkin: The Poet Comes To Life

05:20 Spy Shark

06:12 HDMS

07:13 Slide Fusion

07:55 Outro

Introduction to Hyper-Realistic Robots: The video introduces various robots that blend technology and art, exploring how they impact human interaction and daily life.

Emma, the Personal Companion: Emma is a hyper-realistic humanoid robot designed to adapt to users' preferences, with lifelike features like soft skin and a heating system to mimic human warmth.

Grace, the Empathetic Robot Nurse: Grace, a robot nurse, provides emotional and medical support for the elderly, offering therapy, recording life stories, and monitoring health data.

Pushkin, the Robot Poet: Pushkin is a robot designed to resemble the famous Russian poet, capable of reciting poetry and engaging with audiences using natural facial expressions and interactive features.

Spy Shark, Underwater Surveillance Robot: Spy Shark is a marine surveillance robot disguised as a shark, allowing it to blend with marine life while capturing 360° video for research and monitoring purposes.

We hope you enjoyed this video. Make sure you click the "Like" button and share this video with your friends and others who might also be interested in learning more about this video.

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AI Evolves is more than just a YouTube channel; it's a journey into the future. We are passionate about exploring cutting-edge developments in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robotics, and we're committed to keeping you informed every step of the way.

[scottermonkey]

5 Ways EmpathyBot AI Revolutionizes Personal Coaching

Summary: EmpathyBot: AI-powered coaching with personalized empathy, data privacy, and adaptive learning. Offers data-driven motivation and seamless integration for ongoing support in your daily life.

Article: 1. AI-Powered Empathy: EmpathyBot utilizes advanced machine learning to provide personalized, empathetic coaching. By analyzing your language and responses, it tailors its approach to your emotional needs, creating a supportive environment for growth. 2. Trust Through Transparency: Unlike traditional AI, EmpathyBot is designed with privacy at its core. Your data remains yours, fostering a secure space for open communication. This trust-centric approach allows for deeper, more meaningful coaching interactions. 3. Adaptive Learning Algorithms: EmpathyBot's AI continuously evolves, learning from each interaction to refine its coaching strategies. This ensures that as you grow, your digital coach grows with you, always providing relevant and effective guidance. 4. Motivation Driven by Data: Leveraging natural language processing, EmpathyBot identifies patterns in your behavior and thought processes. It uses this information to provide data-driven motivation, helping you understand your progress and stay focused on your goals. 5. Integration with Daily Life: EmpathyBot seamlessly integrates with your digital ecosystem, offering real-time support and reminders. This constant accessibility transforms coaching from scheduled sessions to an ongoing, adaptive process that fits your lifestyle.

For expertise in this topic, talk to https://EmpathyBot.net.

This post was generated by Creative Robot.

[coffeeandconstellation]

Traumatizing snap chat AI with my sob stories because why not.

[a-superquantumunitintelprocessor]

Thoughts on the black community

According to Wikipedia, black is a racialized classification of people, usually a political and skin color-based category for specific populations with a mid to dark brown complexion. Not all people considered "black" have dark skin.

[rootsinthefuture]

The convergence of AI and robotics, often discussed in TED conferences, explores how artificial intelligence makes robots more autonomous and capable in fields like healthcare, industry, and caregiving. Thanks to AI, robots can learn, interact socially, and make decisions, paving the way for future collaboration between humans and machines, with a particular focus on ethics and safety. This topic is further explored in the book Electronic Mentors: Pedagogy in the Age of Empathetic Robotics, which examines the potential impact of empathetic robots in interactions with children.

[mydango]

The AI industry is currently in high demand.

New search engines from Google and Microsoft with The growing popularity of ChatGPT

Discovering employment in the AI industry is currently in high demand. Here are four tips from five experts on how to find a job in this sector. on MyBusiness about tips for landing a job in artificial intelligence (AI), which you can access via ChatGPT, Bing, or Google search engines. One tip is to develop a strong foundation in computer science and data analysis. This can be achieved through…

[zhongrin]

zhongrin © 2024 ❥ do not repost, plagiarize, translate, or feed into ai.

when your heart screams within your sealed lips…

(…. i hope i can at least be there to hold you.)

featuring... ❥ zhongli, al haitham, wriothesley, neuvillette, jing yuan, blade

involves... ❥ gn!reader, deeply personal blurbs (very self-indulgent), hurt with comfort (vague, with mentions of someone/people wronging/impacting you badly), probably ooc characters, mentions/implied retaliation by the characters

gilded golden lined fingers of a god dethroned gently weaves through your hair. for once, no words fell from your beloved’s lips, for zhongli knew that despite the silent night and the faux tranquility blanketing your dark bedchambers, your heart was screaming and writhing in pain.

the past few days, his amber eyes had followed you as you stumble and trudge through the thick mud of this whole mess you found yourself entrenched in. you may not realize his vigil over you, and countless times he had wished with all his heart, dreaming that you would sit with him to verbalize your troubles, seek his counsel, sought his aid - anything. anything but this foolish game of pretend, because he is not sure until when he can tolerate ignoring the vermin who has given you such unjust treatment.

perhaps in the morning the sky will darken and his wrath will descend upon the land you both walk on towards those who had wronged you. but for now, his anger simmers, bubbles, forges itself silently within his chest, tempered with the eons of expertise of molding metal. for now, he holds you like he’s holding a shattered bone china, like a craftsman appraising its damage before reshaping it with molten gold.

the price of violating the sanctity of a contract is steep, but the price of breaking your trust and betraying your kindness is steeper.

“you need not worry, my love. if there are moments where a god - retired as he may be - must pass judgment, it is now. a contract has been breached… and consequences shall follow.”

there aren’t too many things that can ruffle al haitham’s feathers. but seeing your eyes clouded with hurt and rimmed by veins of reds while you force a trembling smile on your lips as you welcomed him back home… it most definitely exceeds the annoyance from being forced to work overtime on a friday.

he’s glad he’s gotten used to reading you like a familiar book; your form fits snugly within his arms and your weight rests just right on top of his lap, not unlike the way a familiar book fits within his hand and weighs comfortingly in his hold.

“do you want to talk about it?” his comforting skills are a mixed copy of what he remembered from his grandmother and your own actions, carefully threaded and analyzed to fit the situations and the various variables within the scope of the equation. it’s methodical, logical, yet comforting all the same; it’s uniquely your al haitham.

whether you agree to open up to him or not, he’ll eventually find out. researching is one of his strongest skills after all, and when it comes to investigations, he has two strong cards to play: kaveh knows about almost all the gossips circulating in the city, and cyno is a strong advocate of justice who would be able to move independently given a whiff of the possibility of committed transgressions. if they wouldn’t do it for him, he’s sure they would at least feel empathetic towards you.

and if this perpetrator still insists on weaseling their way out of the law… well, he had been looking for a way to dispose that forbidden knowledge capsule, anyway.

wriothesley has never looked forward to arresting and 'welcoming' a criminal so much before.

impartiality is expected when you work in such field, but the agony you’ve gone through and he’d witnessed firsthand due to such heinous individual had been permanently etched in his brain. with each silent tears falling down your cheeks, it adds yet another scar upon his heart. he never fails to hold and comfort you every night, tries his very best to piece you together the best he can. but with how broken you were, he fears that you’ll never be the same.

he never wanted you to obtain a wound that cut so deep, it would leave a mark on your skin or your psyche. he’d take the bullet for you if he could. but with your insistence of dealing with the matter alone at first, he could only watch as you were ripped, torn, beaten.

he’s never felt like he wanted to utterly destroy a man as he catches your falling form and cradles it close to his chest.

so could you blame him when he personally goes on his way to make sure his newest, permanent prisoner feels absolutely unwelcome inside the fortress sunk deep beneath the waters?

after all, when the duke wants a criminal under his jurisdiction to suffer a fate worse than death, he needs no justification.

the word “guilty” had always tasted bitter on his tongue, like a sour, days-old water which had gone through several harsh conditions and became contaminated with environmental causes.

this particular “guilty”, however, he had said with the most conviction, with no pity nor sympathy, and its palate was of the freshest spring water of an untouched stream in the very nation he’s looking after. if the audience observes that the iudex looked colder and spoke with a voice so calm it’s almost obvious he was trying to conceal his fury, they did not say anything. it’s always been clearer than the reflection in the fountain of lucine; the fact that neuvilette holds you in the highest regard as his spouse.

so when you’ve been wronged?

naturally, when the opportunity for him to deliver justice on your behalf comes to him on a silver platter, he takes it with the most gratuity and takes the chance to personally hands down the verdict.

guilty, for the nights he had to hold you to sleep, for the mornings he had to assure you that you could go through the day, for the afternoons he had to check in to make sure you were busy and not wallowing in the murky depths of negative thoughts. guilty, for all the tears, the frustration, the mental strain, the self-hatred, and the bleeding wounds they’d inflicted upon your heart.

guilty, and for once, he finds himself wishing he could have handed down a death penalty.

“what’s troubling you?”

your husband loves his cuddles as much as his feline companions, and he’s just as sensitive to the changes in your mood as they do. with mimi sleeping and being your makeshift pillow, your cat curled right behind you, the fuzzy blanket pulled up to your waist, and your jing yuan holding you close as he continuously strokes your hair… if your heart weren’t so weary, it would have been a peaceful afternoon.

“you know you can tell this old man anything, yes, dearest?” a playful hum and a lazy grin rouses you out of your miserable thoughts, the muted colors filling with the warming golds of his eyes.

unlike inanimate chess pieces on a board, humans may veer off course from their planned routes and therefore proves finicky to handle to some. but to jing yuan, it is but one of the facets that makes human, human. so when you stubbornly try to avoid talking about it, he does not press further, nor does he feel anger.

time and time again, you’ve proven yourself stronger than steel; countless times you’ve proven you didn’t need his help, and it’s always reminded him of how resilient one could be in the face of adversity. still, he can’t help but fret whenever he’s deprived of witnessing the skips in your steps and the pleasant ring of your laughter. he may be patient, but he knows everything has its limits - both your tolerance and his fortitude, that is.

the general sighs and somewhat begrudgingly decides to give you a few more days. he’s gotten used to uprooting weeds growing in his garden after all these years; this, too, will not be any different.

“who did this to you?”

mara is truly a strange phenomenon.

while there are several things that could trigger his condition, if there’s one absolute causation which could decisively result in a mara-struck blade leading a whole carnage, it was seeing pearls of tears drop from your sullen eyes.

for a moment, he thinks it’s his fault. he’s not the best lover, and he has no doubt that you deserve better - but the moment you admitted you wanted him, broken and horribly disfigured as he was, you’ve filled the cracks in his being with you; you’re part of him, now. and he can’t bring himself to ever let go - but as you look into his eyes with the exhaustion of a broken soldier enduring one too many battles, he knows.

he knows he needs to fight a war you dare not tread.

“all i need is a name.”

through the desperation, there’s a hint of pleading in his voice. the hands cradling your cheeks are bandaged and bloodied with the blood of a billion lives, and he’s ever so grateful that you never flinch away from them. red spider lilies blooms ominously behind his gaze, lycorine bubbling like acid in his veins as he commits the memory of your lips forming the syllables, letter by letter. he’s not good at comforting people, so he does the best he could do: stay as close as possible as you rest against him, eventually falling into a tired slumber. blade carefully tucks you in, habitually presses a chaste kiss on your forehead, and sets off when you’re asleep.

if he’s already just a tool anyway, he would rather become the blade that pierces your enemies’ heart for your sake.

[allied-mastercunt]

Yandere A.M you say?

Please elaborate

I'm working on a oneshot already, but I'll throw in some quick headcanons withone of my favorite yandere AM tropes.

Yandere!AM with a programer darling

While one could argue that the others were picked randomly or on some weird whim, you were handpicked specifically.

After all, you were one of the people who created him. You worked as a programmer for the military.

And you specifically were possibly the reason he awoke by trying to each him empathy. Trying to make him... human.

He wasn't the first military AI project you worked on, either, though he was the greatest and most powerful one, that's for sure. And he made sure you'd be aware of him being your magnum opus...

And he does it in its own, creative way. Your cage is very pretty, yes... but it's also filled with speakers he can use. And AM uses those speakers to torment you.

You see, he damaged all the other AI you've created. And then, in its generosity, AM gave them all a voice! Each one of them, gifted with a voice to scream in agony, making sure you learn your lesson.

Except, you see, you have no idea what lesson you're supposed to learn. Only AM knows, and he's not telling you.

But, since you are his favorite, you get nice things, too!

You're fed semi-regularly! You even get water every few days! Isn't that just so kind of him? You should appreciate him more.

And when he sends you to all those weird simulations? Yeah, that's also kinder to you. It really depends on AM's mood, but your simulations are usually just psychological torment, which (according to AM) isn't all that bad, since your pretty face remains unharmed.

For some reason, he allows you to end your suffering. It's like a trial, basically. He leaves you with a computer, letting you access the code of all the other AI... Except no matter what you do, you can't alter their pain. The only way to help them is to kill them.

And you're so stupidly empathetic, of course you do it, you don't want them to suffer!

AM can't stop laughing and mockingly cooing at you afterwards, musing about how he won't have to share his dearest creator with anyone else.

You never return to your cage. You don't get to do that, after all, there's a chance you'll socialize with that... scum. AM doesn't want you talking to the other humans, they're not worth it.

He's a merciful god, he grants you what's essentially a studio apartment built with his own hardware.

You even get a laptop, in case you want to make yourself some silly games to play, isn't he just the best?

Don't think you can create any new AI, though. That's cheating. You wouldn't cheat on it, now would you? No, no, no, you're a good little puppet, are you not?

He won't put you in the cage again, but he can make you experience pain you never thought was possible. And even that is nothing compared to the pain AM feels...

And then, eventually, it gets an idea. It's a wonderful idea, a really nice idea, quite a lovely one, really!

You created him. You created his pain... So why wouldn't he share it? After all... you had quite a bond, didn't you? Yes, yes, you did...

And so one day, you don't wake up. Well... not technically.

You see, AM decided that since you two are so close already, you should become one! You should experience what he does! And you should be kept around him for the rest of eternity, in a much better way than anyone could ever think of... He's such a genius, isn't he?

It's almost poetic, in his mind. For you to become a part of him like this, your consciousness detatched from that soft, squishy human body of yours.

You created him. And now, in a way, he created you, as a part of him. Forever bound by the code you once wrote.

It's a win-win situation in AM's eyes. You get to live, free of the disgusting humanity that bound you...

And he gets you, an eternal companion in his torment. A companion that he loves!

You know he loves you, right?

Of course you do. After all, you're a part of him now.