Author: Matthew Lombard
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Call: AAMAS 2026, the 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems
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Read more: Call: AAMAS 2026, the 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent SystemsCall for Papers: The 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2026)May 25-29, 2026Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Paphos, Cyprushttps://cyprusconferences.org/aamas2026 Deadline for abstract submission: October 1, 2025Deadline for paper submission: October 8, 2025 We invite you to submit your best work in agents and multiagent systems to AAMAS 2026, the 25th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, to be held in Paphos, Cyprus in May 2026. All submissions will be rigorously peer-reviewed and evaluated on the basis of the overall quality of their technical contribution, taking into account criteria such as originality, significance, soundness, reproducibility,…
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Promise and peril of presence: New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents
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Read more: Promise and peril of presence: New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents[This short BBC News story captures some of the both positive and negative consequences of the rapidly improving ability of artificial intelligence to mimic humans and thereby evoke medium-as-social-actor presence. Efforts to train voice-based AI on more complete and representative voice samples for dialects spoken by people in particular regions and cultures can lead to more effective human-machine communication and a greater sense of inclusion and recognition for the users, along with the preservation of endangered languages. On the other hand, using AI to remove specific accents can prevent “accent discrimination” but further threaten the survival of regional dialects. And…
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Call: Neurotechnology and the Future of Creativity: A hybrid Conference
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Read more: Call: Neurotechnology and the Future of Creativity: A hybrid ConferenceCall for Papers: Neurotechnology and the Future of CreativityA hybrid Conference on Neurotechnology and CreativityUniversity for the Creative Arts (UCA)UKWeek beginning January 26, 2026From the ART-TECHNOLOGY e-list: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?A2=ind2507&L=ART-TECHNOLOGY&O=D&P=5450 Deadline for submission of abstracts and bios: October 27, 2025 The intersection of neuroscience, technology, and creativity is unlocking new ways of understanding human cognition, behaviour, and the creative process. As neurotechnology advances, it raises profound questions about the future of human potential, artistic expression, and the boundaries between human and non-human intelligence. This hybrid conference invites scholars, practitioners, and students to explore the latest research, speculative ideas, and experimental applications of…
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Engineer creates ad-block for the real world with augmented reality glasses
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Read more: Engineer creates ad-block for the real world with augmented reality glasses[Most people dislike advertisements (e.g., see results from a 2023 UK survey) and many of us try to avoid encountering them, especially as they’ve become more common and arguably intrusive and thus more likely to ‘break’ presence during our media experiences. Although there are still limited options for linear TV, streaming, games and virtual reality, we can use widely available free ad blocker software for the web, or we can pay to avoid ads. But as Interesting Engineering notes, “You can pay for YouTube Premium to avoid watching ads during your sacred food-with-YouTube ritual, or pay for Spotify to not…
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Call: MUM 2025, 24th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia
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Read more: Call: MUM 2025, 24th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous MultimediaCall for Papers: MUM 2025, the 24th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous MultimediaDecember 1-4, 2025Enna, Italyhttps://www.mum-conf.org/2025 Deadline for paper submissions: August 21, 2025 MUM 2025, the 24th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, will be held in Enna, Italy, December 1st–4th. MUM is an interdisciplinary forum for advances in research of mobile and ubiquitous multimedia systems, applications, and services. At MUM, academics and practitioners discuss challenges and achievements in this field from diverse perspectives, such as interaction techniques, user research, system development, software solutions, and devices. This edition of MUM aims to continue the tradition of innovation and excellence in research established by previous…
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Robots that “feel”: Breakthrough robotic skin could revolutionize human-robot interactions
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Read more: Robots that “feel”: Breakthrough robotic skin could revolutionize human-robot interactions[As described in this story from The Debrief, researchers have developed a new type of skin for robots that has strong potential to enhance human-robot interactions, including (though it doesn’t use the term), medium-as-social-actor presence. Although this story doesn’t mention it, the researchers are from both Cambridge University and University College London (UCL’s news coverage is titled, “Improved electronic skin gives robots the human touch”). For more information, see coverage in Live Science as well as a webpage on lead author David Hardman’s website that has additional links, including to a 2:27 minute video on YouTube. –Matthew] Robots that “Feel”:…
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Call: “Advances of AI in Media and Communication” for International Journal of Data Science and Advanced Analytics
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Read more: Call: “Advances of AI in Media and Communication” for International Journal of Data Science and Advanced AnalyticsCall for Papers: Advances of AI in Media and CommunicationFor the International Journal of Data Science and Advanced Analyticshttp://commlist.org/archive/all/2025-all/msg01000.html Deadline for submissions: [None provided] Artificial intelligence (AI) has in many sectors affecting the way we live, work and communicate. The popularity of AI was facilitated by industry 4.0 technologies that, are not limited to, big data and cloud/edge computing. The aforementioned technologies have facilitated the continuous improvement of AI algorithms which accuracy exceeded human intelligence in many sectors. Mainstream and social media have contributed enormously to the generation and sharing of big data across geographical boundaries in an eco-friendly, timesaving,…
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How augmented reality paired with AI could save first responder lives
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Read more: How augmented reality paired with AI could save first responder lives[It’s early days, but this story from Government Technology describes a potentially life-saving approach to training firefighters and other disaster first responders using presence-evoking augmented reality and artificial intelligence. See the original version of the story (or YouTube) for the mentioned 4:16 minute video. –Matthew] [Image: A man practices extinguishing a fire through AI-augmented training. Credit: George Mason University] Could Augmented Reality Paired With AI Save First Responder Lives? Training poses deadly risks for firefighters. Researchers are experimenting with new augmented and virtual reality technologies to allow first responders to learn life-saving skills without risking their own. By Nikki DavidsonJuly…
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New Publication: Free report: “Children and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Australia: The Big Challenges”
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Read more: New Publication: Free report: “Children and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Australia: The Big Challenges”New Publication: “Children and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Australia: The Big Challenges”A Report by the Australia Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child Available at: https://issuu.com/digitalchild/docs/children_and_generative_artificial_intelligence_g Tama Leaver and Suzanne Srdarov are pleased to share the release of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child report “Children and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Australia: The Big Challenges”. The world of AI is complicated and continually changing, with particular issues that impact on children and young people more than others. The report highlights issues we believe AI companies, policy makers, educators and anyone responsible for…
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Virtual, augmented and mixed reality may finally be about to revolutionize entertainment
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Read more: Virtual, augmented and mixed reality may finally be about to revolutionize entertainment[CNN provides this cautiously optimistic link-filled assessment about the long-expected mainstreaming of presence-evoking virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies for entertainment. See the original version of this story for four more images. –Matthew] [Image: A woman plays a video game with the Oculus Rift VR headset at a video arcade dedicated to virtual reality in Paris, France on December 5, 2016. Credit: Benoit Tessier/Reuters] Tech promised virtual reality would revolutionize entertainment. That moment might finally be closer than we think. By Liam Reilly, CNNJuly 12, 2025 Virtual reality was supposed to transform entertainment. At least, that was the expectation roughly…
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Call: Fourth International Video Game Studies Conference (SVI2025)
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Read more: Call: Fourth International Video Game Studies Conference (SVI2025)Call for Papers: Fourth International Video Game Studies Conference (SVI2025)December 1-2, 2025Bydgoszcz, Polandhttps://sviconference.org Deadline for submission of abstracts: September 30, 2025 The fourth edition of the SVI video game conference seeks to return to topics of game design and game analysis. Game design studies as a focal point for research means combining the theoretical backdrop and sensibilities of game analysis with an interest in better understanding the practice of game design. Within this frame, we include examinations of game design as theory and practice, its historical developments, current challenges, and related theoretical frameworks such as game design patterns and core…
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Virginia Tech computer science professor uses global education grant to take students on virtual tours of monuments and help preserve them
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Read more: Virginia Tech computer science professor uses global education grant to take students on virtual tours of monuments and help preserve them[This story from Virginia Tech describes how a professor teaching a computer science course there is using a Global Learning Course Grant to take her students to Egyptian (and soon other) heritage sites via virtual reality and then build databases for real-world clients to use as they work to preserve endangered monuments at those sites. See the original version of the story for six more images and the five mentioned videos. –Matthew] [Image: Students in Sally Hamouda’s database course were able to “tour” endangered Egyptian monuments from their Blacksburg classroom by using virtual reality headsets, purchased through a Global Education…
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