Agi-powered affective computing in cyber-physical-social-thinking space: framework, techniques, applications and future directions Show others and affiliations
2026 (English) In: Artificial Intelligence Review, ISSN 0269-2821, E-ISSN 1573-7462, Vol. 59, no 10, article id 215Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
The advent of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) promises to revolutionize affective computing. However, current research lacks a systematic framework that accounts for the inherently cross-space nature of human emotion, where physiological states (physical space), cultural norms (social space), cognitive processes (thinking space), and digital data (cyberspace) continuously interact and shape each other. To address this gap, this paper starts by repositioning affective computing within the theory of Cyber-Physical-Social-Thinking (CPST) space, conceptualizing it as a dynamic process of cross-space transformation rather than an isolated function. AGI capabilities of perception, learning, reasoning, memory, generalization, and generation serve as the computational engines that enable these cross-space transformations. We then systematically map AGI techniques (e.g., causal modeling, chain-of-thought, diffusion models) to specific affective computing tasks, showing how each technique supports their realization. By integrating CPST as a theoretical backbone and AGI as an enabling technology, this paper provides a systematic roadmap for next-generation affective computing. Potential applications and future directions are also discussed, highlighting how this framework advances human-level affective intelligence toward genuine empathy and contextual awareness.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages Springer, 2026. Vol. 59, no 10, article id 215
Keywords [en]
Affective computing, Cyber-physical-social-thinking space, Artificial general intelligence
National Category
Computer Sciences
Identifiers URN: urn:nbn:se:bth-30482 DOI: 10.1007/s10462-026-11691-7 ISI: 001863694400001 Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105049193125 OAI: oai:DiVA.org:bth-30482 DiVA, id: diva2:2101017
Part of project HINTS - Human-Centered Intelligent Realities
Funder Knowledge Foundation, 20220068 2026-09-142026-09-142026-09-22 Bibliographically approved