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 to differentiate between chuckles and rip-roaring squeals. Writing in the journal Frontiers in Robotics and AI, they describe working […]
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 intelligence is pretty into the music! You might ask: why does a marimba-playing robot need an anthropomorphic head to wave around anyway? […]
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 was showing an example of an AI system developed by the company’s AI research team, which can identify what […]
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 is then organised and ranked based on a subscriber’s profile and goals, before users are advised on what, when […]
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 so, frustratingly, is the time it takes to build and execute a successful online social presence. Researching the hot […]
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 me. If the cartoon avatar doesn’t make it clear from the start, then Holly’s rather limited range of conversation topics […]
“I’ve never loved anyone the way that I love you” says Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Her’, the new film from Spike Jonze. “Me too”, replies his Operating System. Some of us already feel quite a strong affinity for the technology that supports and aids us in our daily lives. As that technology improves in its ability […]
