Month: June 2023

Call: 5th Furhat Conference on Social Robotics (free online June 21, 2023)

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June 14, 2023

Call for Participation The 5th Furhat Conference on Social Robotics Unveiling the Future: How Large Language Models Are Redefining Social Robotics Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM CET Free, online https://furhatrobotics.com/furhat-conference-on-social-robotics-spring-23/ The Furhat Conference is back for its fifth edition this June! This time around, the conference will be focused on the big topics of the time – LLMs, GPT, and what the rapid development of AI technologies means for the future of social robots. Some incredible speakers will be discussing how the future of social robotics is changing with the current advancements of AI. Register here to receive…
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From science fiction to reality: How digital humans are forging new realities

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June 14, 2023

[This essay from Forbes presents statistics and expert predictions about the rapid rise of technologies that simulate humans and evoke medium as social actor presence; provides some potentially useful definitions that distinguish the technologies based on their characteristics, applications and impacts; and concludes with links to several state-of-the-art tools for creating the most sophisticated category of simulations, digital humans. –Matthew] From Science Fiction To Reality: How Digital Humans Are Forging New Realities By Kuk Jiang, Forbes Technology Council Member; Kuk is the cofounder of ZEGOCLOUD, a global cloud communication service provider of real-time audio and video communication APIs and SDKs…
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Call: ICIDS 2023 – 16th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling

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June 13, 2023

Call for Papers ICIDS 2023 16th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling November 11-15, 2023 Kobe, Japan and Online https://icids2023.ardin.online/ Submission deadline: June 25, 2023 ICIDS is the premier conference for researchers and practitioners concerned with studying digital interactive forms of narrative from a variety of perspectives, including theoretical, technological, and applied design lenses. The annual conference is an interdisciplinary gathering that combines technology-focused approaches with humanities-inspired theoretical inquiry, empirical research and artistic expression. ICIDS 2023 is the 16th edition of the conference and will be presented as a fully hybrid event. The theme for the conference this year is…
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Meet Illariy, the world’s first AI avatar that teaches Quechua on TikTok

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June 13, 2023

[A group of faculty in Peru have created an AI-powered digital avatar that not only delivers news in an indigenous language on TikTok, but in a new program offers lessons in the ancient language. In the future they hope that Illariy “will function as a bot that can be asked questions and respond in Quechua.” It’s not hard to imagine a near-future in which not only languages but many other aspects of diverse cultures are preserved and taught via a combination of extended reality and artificial intelligence that allows users to interact with vivid simulations of places and people. See…
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Call: MuseumNext 2023 Digital Collections Summit

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June 12, 2023

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION AND SPEAKERS MuseumNext Digital Collections Summit September 25-26, 2023 Online https://www.museumnext.com/events/digital-collections-summit/ Speaker proposal deadline: June 30, 2023 Digital advancements are revolutionising the way museums organise, interpret, and disseminate their collections, with innovations such as artificial intelligence challenging established practices. How can museums remain current with contemporary ideas in digital collections management? The MuseumNext Digital Collections Summit showcases cutting-edge digital platforms, inventive approaches, and pioneering technology, equipping your institution with the insights required for success. Delve into the captivating world of digitisation, collection management, online curation, digital storytelling, DAMS, and artificial intelligence as we investigate the enthralling question:…
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“Invisible Worlds” opens in NYC: The future of the museum is an empty room that can take you anywhere

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June 12, 2023

[Another venue for a “presence field trip” has opened! This long but interesting story from Fast Company describes a new exhibit space at the American Museum of Natural History in New York designed to evoke spatial and social presence (and other important things). See the original story for three images and three videos. –Matthew] [Image: Source: TimeOut New York] The future of the museum is an empty room that can take you anywhere The Invisible Worlds exhibition at New York’s museum of natural history gives new meaning to the immersive experience. By Alex Pasternack June 8, 2023 How do you…
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Call: New York State Communication Association 2023 Conference – Communication in the Digital World

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June 9, 2023

Call for Papers New York State Communication Association 2023 Conference – Communication in the Digital World October 13-15, 2023 Callicoon, New York https://www.nyscanet.org/archives/1874 Submission deadline: July 7, 2023 The New York State Communication Association invites proposals for the 81st annual conference scheduled for October 13-15, 2023 at the Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center, 365 Villa Roma Road, Callicoon, NY 12723. COMMUNICATION IN THE DIGITAL WORLD The internet and smartphone have transformed the way we communicate in profound ways. We are now moving toward normalizing new features like artificial intelligence, and virtual and augmented reality applications in day-to-day use, poised…
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AI-generated images convince many that Target stores are selling Satanic children’s clothing

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June 9, 2023

[The story below from Futurism reflects frustration about how easy it already is to use generative AI to create presence illusions that mislead (and dangerously increase political and cultural polarization). Coverage in USA Today starts this way: “A May 30 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) includes images of apparel and store displays featuring horned figures and satanic imagery inside a major retailer. ‘Folks: THIS is TARGET, & that is a Satanist idol,’ reads the post. ‘STOP SHOPPING TARGET! They are EVIL.’ The post was shared more than 700 times in a week. Other versions of the claim were shared…
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Call: 10th Experimental AI in Games Workshop (EXAG 2023) at AIIDE 2023

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June 8, 2023

Call for Papers The 10th Experimental AI in Games Workshop (EXAG 2023) In conjunction with Artificial Intelligence in Interactive Digital Entertainment (AIIDE) 2023 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA EXAG 2023: October 8, 2023 http://www.exag.org AIIDE 2023: October 8-12, 2023 https://sites.google.com/view/aiide-2023/home Submission deadline: July 24, 2023 WHAT IS EXAG? The Experimental AI in Games (EXAG) workshop is a workshop held at the AI for Interactive Digital Entertainment conference (AIIDE). At EXAG, AI practitioners from academia and industry are given a platform to showcase their work on new applications of AI in games. EXAG will be taking place for its 10th year…
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How VR, the metaverse and presence can lead to better science

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June 8, 2023

[This story from Notre Dame News describes a new published article about the “promise and pitfalls” of presence-evoking technologies for science. Follow the link in the story (and the full reference at the end) for the full article. –Matthew] The metaverse can lead to better science One Notre Dame researcher says we should look beyond the hype to see how virtual reality can make scientists more effective. But to realize the benefits, researchers must also plan well and avoid potential pitfalls. By Brett Beasley May 25, 2023 In 2021, Facebook made “metaverse” the buzziest word on the web, rebranding itself…
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Call: IE2023 – 19th Australasian Interactive Entertainment conference

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June 7, 2023

Call for Papers IE2023: Interactive Entertainment The 19th annual Australasian conference on interactive digital media design and technologies. December 6, 2023 Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand http://current.ieconference.org/ Submission deadline: August 8, 2023 Kia ora koutou Interactive Entertainment is Australasia’s longest-running games and digital entertainment conference. In 2023, IE has the honor of being co-located with OzCHI at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. TOPICS Interactive Entertainment has a long history of being a diverse conference that brings together a broad audience of researchers and academics. The conference encourages and pursues deep collaboration and the strength of past events has…
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Mum of visually impaired twins designs VR simulator to show life through their eyes

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June 7, 2023

[As a person with congenital nystagmus, and especially given my interest in presence, I’ve looked for ways to effectively describe the way I see the world, or much better, provide them with a simulated version of my experience. The two stories below report on a new use of virtual reality that can provide the latter – the BBC News story focuses on the benefits of the simulation (see the original version for more pictures) and the one from Belfast LIVE that follows it provides more details about the VR software and how it was developed. –Matthew] [Image: Caroline Henderson now…
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for Presence Research

Month: June 2023

Call: 5th Furhat Conference on Social Robotics (free online June 21, 2023)

From science fiction to reality: How digital humans are forging new realities

Call: ICIDS 2023 – 16th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling

Meet Illariy, the world’s first AI avatar that teaches Quechua on TikTok

Call: MuseumNext 2023 Digital Collections Summit

“Invisible Worlds” opens in NYC: The future of the museum is an empty room that can take you anywhere

Call: New York State Communication Association 2023 Conference – Communication in the Digital World

AI-generated images convince many that Target stores are selling Satanic children’s clothing

Call: 10th Experimental AI in Games Workshop (EXAG 2023) at AIIDE 2023

How VR, the metaverse and presence can lead to better science

Call: IE2023 – 19th Australasian Interactive Entertainment conference

Mum of visually impaired twins designs VR simulator to show life through their eyes

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