Tag: artificial intelligence

Study suggests praise delivered by robots and virtual agents improves offline learning

From the University of Tsukuba press release: Social rewards such as praise are known to enhance various stages of the learning process. Now, researchers from Japan have found that praise… Read more »

Study suggests trust levels in AI predicted by people’s relationship style

From the University of Kansas press release: How likely you are to trust a self-driving car or advice from Siri? A University of Kansas interdisciplinary team led by relationship psychologist… Read more »

Study suggests emotion-reading algorithms cannot predict intentions via facial expressions

From the University of Southern California press release: Most algorithms have probably never heard the Eagles’ song, “Lyin’ Eyes.” Otherwise, they’d do a better job of recognizing duplicity. Computers aren’t… Read more »

Study looks at whether Airbnb users prefer profiles generated by AI or by people

From the Cornell University press release: In an online marketplace like Airbnb, host profiles can mean the difference between a booked room and a vacant one. Too peppy, too long,… Read more »

Researchers develop computer model that may help decode Facebook emoticons

From the Penn State press release: While the trusty “like” button is still the most popular way to signal approval for Facebook posts, a computer model may help users and… Read more »

Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms

From the McGill University press release: Imagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and their families… Read more »