/newsroom/taxonomy/term/17660/all en /newsroom/channels/news/ai-meets-citizen-science-unlock-nature-storytelling-354331 <p>A new project led by 91���� researchers seeks to understand one of humanity’s oldest practices and most powerful tools—storytelling. From ancient oral traditions to modern-day literature and digital narratives, storytelling is an essential part of the lived experience that is not yet fully understood. ‘The Lives of Literary Characters’ is a first-of-its-kind initiative, harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and the collective wisdom of readers worldwide to explore the question: why do we tell stories?</p> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:53:14 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 307591 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/cree-speaking-alexa-bot-345535 <p>Indigenous communities across the globe are fighting to retain their languages, which serve as means through which cultures, knowledge and traditions are preserved and transmitted between generations.</p> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:11:41 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 288656 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/bots-feelings-study-explores-how-human-customers-react-ai-chatbots-emotions-344246 <p>Artificial intelligence chatbots that show positive feelings — such as adding an “I am excited to do so!” or a few exclamation marks — do not necessarily translate into positive reactions or contribute to higher customer satisfaction, according to a recent study by researchers from the University of South Florida, the Georgia Institute of Technology and 91����.</p> Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:28:49 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 288568 at /newsroom