Feeling uneasy: We should be weary of AI that can read our emotions

Imagine you are in a job interview. As you answer the recruiter’s questions, an artificial intelligence (AI) system scans your face, scoring you for nervousness, empathy and dependability. It may sound like science fiction, but these systems are increasingly used, often without people’s knowledge or consent.Emotion recognition technology (ERT) is in fact a burgeoning multi-billion-dollar industry that aims…