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Mazda is presenting its "empathetic AI" research at Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026, being held at Makuhari Messe from October 13 to 16. The research is being developed with a view to installation in future vehicles.
Read the original →Artificial intelligence can turn three musical notes into a symphony in seconds. Preparing students for a workforce increasingly shaped by AI will require colleges to focus on something machines cannot replace: the human ability to think, connect with others and find purpose.
Read the original →The startup is focused on AI that understands emotion and context. The description says it is inspired by the AI assistant in the film Her and aims for natural, context-aware communication, emotional resonance and adaptive personalized support.
Read the original →Talking about love can make policymakers uncomfortable. The piece argues it is the right language to use about AI because it focuses attention on the kinds of relationships technology can encourage.
Read the original →Astellas Pharma has begun using AI to train its medical representatives. Since July it has used a system built on OpenAI's ChatGPT in which reps talk with an "avatar doctor" to hone conversation skills, and about 500 people have already used it. Generative AI has made it easier for doctors to gather information, reducing the value of reps conveying product information.
Read the original →Kakao of South Korea disclosed the technology and development policy of its AI model "Kanana" on the 13th at its developer conference "if kakao 26." The model is multimodal and understands text, images and audio simultaneously.
Read the original →A survey of 308 job seekers graduating in 2027 examined the reality of AI interviews in job hunting. The survey was released by Preferred Networks, which provides the HR service "Talesca," where people's abilities are visualized through dialogue with an AI avatar. The headline gives the top complaint as no reaction and not knowing when to end the conversation.
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