Can artificial intelligence independently cultivate emotional intelligence for improving human interaction?

As AI systems increasingly integrate into daily life, the focus has shifted from just accomplishing tasks to enhancing the quality of human interaction. Typically, emotional intelligence involves recognizing, understanding, and managing one's emotions and the emotions of others. The challenges for AI involve not only interpreting complex emotional cues but also responding in a manner that is empathetic and context-appropriate. This raises intriguing questions about the capabilities and limitations of AI in independently cultivating emotional intelligence and what measures need to be in place to ensure that interaction with AI can contribute positively to emotional well-being rather than detract from it.