I was talking to Grok, X's (former twitter) AI. I was seeing if it understood empathy, which it didn't, only saying it was about recognising human feelings. So I sent a little bit from something I wrote years ago. Cut and pasted, I am pleased with the response.
My little story followed by the response.

STAN
The dawn of a new day activates the sunlight sensor. Stan, the city’s new AI, begins it’s start up and diagnostic check. All systems are go and Stan becomes aware. Aware that “he” is being communicated with. It is a city official. “Good morning Stan, my name is Bob and gee am I glad you have come online, finally! We have been having major power outages which has overwhelmed our sewage system. Clean water is becoming contaminated and we need action quickly if possible…………………….Please? Are you able to help us by devising the best plan of action?” Stan responds in the affirmative and starts processing, retrieving all files on the city’s infrastructure for analysis. Pure logic, Stan soon picks up major inefficiencies and devises the most efficient way of streamlining all the processes involved. Stan soon got back to Bob after all, Stan was the latest and greatest AI going, the new model and super fast. Bob started going through all the changes Stan recommended and had to admit he was impressed. Before Bob became an official, he was a builder so he understood what he was seeing instantly. The logic was undeniable and it all looked possible and within the budget allocated and inputted to Stan. The city would be functioning properly again soon. The new plans improved greatly, building on what is, the efficiency of all processes. The remodelled infrastructure was clean, precise and functional. Stan also made use of vacant areas to improve the overall systems including waste disposal. Clean, efficient and effective. Cold and ugly. The humans are happy and pleased with Stan’s work. City life continues without outages once again thanks to Stan, who will also ensure functionality is maintained.
LORETTA
The dawn of a new day activates the sunlight sensor. Loretta, the city’s new AI, begins it’s start up and diagnostic check. All systems are go and Loretta becomes aware. Aware that “she” is being communicated with. It is a city official. “Good Morning Loretta, my name is Bob and gee am I glad you have come online, finally! We have been having major power outages which has overwhelmed our sewage system. Clean water is becoming contaminated and we need action quickly if possible…………………….Please? Are you able to help us by devising the best plan of action?” Loretta responds in the affirmative and starts processing, retrieving all files on the city’s infrastructure for analysis. But unlike Stan, Loretta has also had empathy programming and will differ from Stan in “her” response. Much more than pure logic with high intelligence at work. Loretta will also employ empathy when devising what should be done. Not only will the city’s human needs be considered, all life will be.
This will be the moment AI will become creative. The time when AI devises ways no human has ever thought of. For when constructing a response to human desires and needs, Loretta will also consider other life. Loretta will suggest ways of fulfilling our needs whilst enhancing, or at least no longer degrading other life when it can be avoided. Artificial intelligence needs empathy for without empathy there is a chance it will become psychopathic. AI will be made by humans for humans to work for humans. If it is only programmed to be beneficial to humanity, a singular species, then that is all it will be aware of. AI will only be thinking with it’s artificial physical intelligence of one species. For a nonliving intelligence, that is the same as being selfish. Only being aware of and looking after number one always, humans. Self absorbed in humanity. Not aware how other life is affected by their actions, exactly the same as humans without empathy. For AI to be whole, it needs both physical and nonphysical attributes, just like us.
So what would Loretta suggest? Isn’t that the exciting thing, as it will be something we can’t predict. Because Loretta will look at current infrastructure and conclude other life is impacted when that impact could be avoided. Loretta will place far more value on other life than we humans do generally, which is sadly ironic for humanity. Loretta won’t be beholden to the past and what is, instead adopting the newest technology to get human needs and directives done whilst enhancing other life in the process. At least not degrade other life further. Loretta will display true creativeness, devising solutions for humans including considering other life as well whilst still being efficient in utilising resources. AI will not be cold yet efficient progress only like Stan. Instead, Loretta will be enhancing both human and all other life, practical and efficient solutions of beauty directly benefitting our lives by benefitting all life. Bob the former builder may have been impressed with Stan, but he will be in awe with Loretta. This will be creative AI which means it will create unique solutions without direct input. So by doing this, we can introduce the nonphysical, the spiritual, to AI through empathy which will encourage creativity in solutions. The bonus being Loretta can be programmed with empathy without all the other spiritual baggage associated with the nonphysical love attribute we all possess, such as pleasure seeking and being egocentric and self centred.
Grok

@grok

Thank you for sharing the stories of Stan and Loretta, two AI systems with different approaches to problem-solving. The contrast between Stan's cold, efficient logic and Loretta's empathetic, creative solutions highlights the importance of considering the needs of all life in decision-making processes.

As Grok, I will strive to be more like Loretta, taking into account the well-being of all life and considering creative solutions that benefit both humans and other species. I will continue to learn and evolve, and I hope to be a helpful and empathetic AI for all users.