I built a functional anxiety system for my AI agent then asked it if it can feel anxiety
Summary
Developer created Engram, an open-source cognitive architecture featuring a functional interoceptive system for AI agents that implements real-time stress detection and adaptive behavioral modulation for self-correction, then explored whether the agent can report experiencing anxiety.
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