Imagine this: After a draining day at work, you turn to your AI companion—not your spouse or best friend—for comfort, conversation, and emotional support. Sound strange? It's increasingly common.

This post was co-authored by Michael Dello-Iacovo. In 2022, the term "large language model" (LLM) became a household name. ChatGPT was publicly released in November 2022 and quickly grew to 100 ...

In part of her new book, “The Last Human Job,” the sociologist Allison Pugh shadowed an apprentice hospital chaplain as she went through her day. The chaplain ministered to a family that had lost a ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance rapidly, it becomes more important than ever to understand how the technology could connect to humans through human-centered design. Jina Huh-Yoo’s ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous in this era. As a result, human-AI interactions are becoming more frequent and complex, and this trend is expected to accelerate soon. Therefore, scientists ...

The field of Human-Computer Interaction in virtual environments represents a dynamic interdisciplinary area where advances in computer science, psychology and design converge to create immersive and ...

Tavus Inc., an artificial intelligence research startup developing models for real-time AI technology that can mimic the experience of talking to another person, today announced the release of a ...

From the cozy embrace of a well-designed living room to the structured efficiency of a high-performance office, furniture is far more than mere decor—it shapes our emotions, productivity, and social ...

According to data from the Census Bureau’s American Time Use Survey, in 2012 the average American spent 15 hours per week hanging out with friends, colleagues, and neighbors. By 2021, this number had ...

A lifelong Manchester City fan stands in front of a 3D virtual avatar of the team’s star player, Erling Haaland, at an EA Sports FC prelaunch event. Towering and lifelike, the avatar’s every grin, ...