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Tag: human-computer interaction

We’re more honest with machines than we are with people

Jul 2, 2021

in AI, Clinical

artificial intelligence, chatbot, culture, hci, human-computer interaction, personal information, sensitive information, social norms, user interface, user interface design

The use of chatbots in some areas of healthcare (psychology, for example) seems to be a promising space for the early integration of AI-based systems, especially given the massive improvements in natural language processing over the past few years. You may be thinking that we’ll be less likely to share personal information with a machine…
The future is ear: Why “hearables” are finally tech’s next big thing

Aug 19, 2018

in AI, Technology

hci, hearables, human-computer interaction, ui, user interface, wearables

Your ears have some enormously valuable properties. They are located just inches from your mouth, so they can understand your utterances far better than smart speakers across the room. Unlike your eyes, your ears are at work even when you are asleep, and they are our ultimate multi-taskers. Thousands die every year trying to text…