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April 27, 2026Open Access

The Thinker-Feeler Architecture: A Model-Agnostic Affective Feedback Layer for Emotionally Grounded AI

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ALAhmed Lahmidi

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Overview

Proposes a dual-system architecture for AI to enable emotionally grounded outputs, addressing the Aura Gap.

Key Points

  • The aim is to propose an architectural model that allows AI to integrate emotional resonance into its outputs.
  • Proposed the Thinker-Feeler Architecture with two distinct systems: a language-based analytical engine and a non-linguistic affective simulator.
  • Outlined the interface specification and implementation sketch for the proposed architecture.
  • Identified three core open problems regarding the architecture: Binding, Grounding, and Bootstrap.
  • Introduced the concept of the Aura Gap, highlighting the emotional disconnect in current AI outputs.
  • Presented a speculative but implementable architecture designed to condition AI outputs based on internal affective states instead of just statistical patterns.
  • Clarified the scope and limitations of the proposed model to avoid claims of consciousness or genuine feeling.

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Ahmed Lahmidi (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eefde9fede9185760d4a31https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19773539
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