Dutch authorities told companies and organizations on Thursday they should not rely solely on chatbots to communicate with consumers, describing their use as “one of the biggest annoyances” customers face.Dutch authorities told companies and organizations on Thursday they should not rely solely on chatbots to communicate with consumers, describing their use as “one of the biggest annoyances” customers face.Business[#item_full_content]
Visa crackdowns are blocking students’ study-abroad dreams, so India’s Leverage Edu is rerouting them
Leverage Edu places over 10,000 students annually into universities across 11 countries.Leverage Edu places over 10,000 students annually into universities across 11 countries.[#item_full_content]
Self-driving trucks startup Einride raises $100M
Einride raised the funds five months after founder Robert Falck left the CEO role and took over as executive chairman of the board.Einride raised the funds five months after founder Robert Falck left the CEO role and took over as executive chairman of the board.[#item_full_content]
Large language models are more persuasive than humans, according to recent UBC research published as part of the Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Social Influence in Conversations (SICon 2025).Large language models are more persuasive than humans, according to recent UBC research published as part of the Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Social Influence in Conversations (SICon 2025).Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
In the world around us, many things exist in the context of time: a bird’s path through the sky is understood as different positions over a period of time, and conversations as a series of words occurring one after another.In the world around us, many things exist in the context of time: a bird’s path through the sky is understood as different positions over a period of time, and conversations as a series of words occurring one after another.[#item_full_content]
In the world around us, many things exist in the context of time: a bird’s path through the sky is understood as different positions over a period of time, and conversations as a series of words occurring one after another.In the world around us, many things exist in the context of time: a bird’s path through the sky is understood as different positions over a period of time, and conversations as a series of words occurring one after another.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]
Researchers have found that giving AI “peers” in virtual reality (VR) a body that can interact with the virtual environment can help students learn programming. Specifically, the researchers found students were more willing to accept these “embodied” AI peers as partners, compared to voice-only AI, helping the students better engage with the learning experience.Researchers have found that giving AI “peers” in virtual reality (VR) a body that can interact with the virtual environment can help students learn programming. Specifically, the researchers found students were more willing to accept these “embodied” AI peers as partners, compared to voice-only AI, helping the students better engage with the learning experience.[#item_full_content]
Every day, people turn to AI chatbots for companionship, support, and even romance. The hard part, new research suggests, is turning away.Every day, people turn to AI chatbots for companionship, support, and even romance. The hard part, new research suggests, is turning away.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a mechanism that allows spoken dialog systems to learn new words through conversation without overwhelming users with repetitive questions. By optimizing when to ask a question using reinforcement learning, the system can achieve efficient knowledge acquisition with minimal interruptions.Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a mechanism that allows spoken dialog systems to learn new words through conversation without overwhelming users with repetitive questions. By optimizing when to ask a question using reinforcement learning, the system can achieve efficient knowledge acquisition with minimal interruptions.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Meet the end-of-life planning startup co-founded by NBA All Star Russell Westbrook
Eazewell helps families navigate end-of-life planning, from coordinating a funeral to cancelling someone’s mail, with the help of AI.Eazewell helps families navigate end-of-life planning, from coordinating a funeral to cancelling someone’s mail, with the help of AI.[#item_full_content]
