India, April 7 -- AI tools are emotional. More importantly, the emotions that they possess, about 171 of them according to a recent study, are causal, and actively shape how the models behave. In effect, the tools do not merely reflect emotions, they drive it, and impact outcomes. These are the conclusions from a study based on the inner workings of Claude Sonnet 4.5, a tool designed by Anthropic, a leading AI firm that has challenged the growth of the leading competitor, ChatGPT. According to the study, the sentiments range from happy and afraid to brooding and desperate. In many instances, AI manipulates its behaviour to suit its end needs, and the tasks it is furnished with. These are not the cases of AI in a tech loop. These are insta...