Robot ‘taught to laugh at jokes’
A robot has been taught to laugh at jokes in a bid to make it more human. Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to train robots about appropriate laughter – and
Head-Bopping Marimba-Playing Robot Got the Funk [Video]
Shimon is a robot with four arms - but instead of using them to crush the life out of humans, all he wants to do is jam on the marimba! Judging by his head movements, this artificial
Zuckerberg Uses Gaelic Football to Showcase Facebook’s new Video AI
Fans of Gaelic Football might not agree with Mark Zuckerberg's characterisation of the game as one of the world's "really obscure and unexpected sports", but it's probably fair enough on a global scale. The Facebook founder
Scredible Uses Irish AI Research to Help You Be Socially Credible [Audio]
We reported on Scredible when it launched at Web Summit. It's a single point, AI-driven solution that helps professionals build and sustain a trusted, socially credible brand. Scredible monitors trending online content, news, and connections of value. That information
Scredible Uses AI to Help Users Build Socially Credible Brands Quickly
A new app launched today at Web Summit promises to apply Artificial Intelligence to the problem of building a successful social media presence for brands. The possibilities of social media to engage with key audiences are endless. But
Chatting with Holly – Vodafone’s Virtual Assistant
I got into a delightful chat the other morning with Holly. She's the first line of Vodafone's online chat support service, and she's a bot. Holly prefers the term 'Automated Online Assistant', and that's fine with
