In a world where artificial intelligence creates music, generates visual art, and assists with tasks from homework help to workplace duties, machines have quickly become embedded in everyday life. These intelligent systems have not only increased convenience but also stirred intense debate, raising questions around issues like control, fairness, and misuse. While some see these tools as innovations, others worry that they could deepen existing power imbalances, even perpetuating societal inequities. Among these concerns, many people take comfort in one assumption: machines lack emotions. Yet, …