- Senior Research Scientist at the Australian E-Health Research Centre, CSIRO
A chatbot that lets users express their feelings by drawing may help communication and treatment for people with chronic pain.
Individuals who experience suicidal thoughts can show signs of this in the language they use. We analysed more than 100 suicide notes to find these language patterns.
It may not be long before Australia’s health sector offers predictive genomic analysis to patients. If this happens, could chatbots help lessen the load on genetic counsellors?
Machine logic can be too precise to seem fully human. Chatbots that learn logic from Aristotle instead might behave more like people.
There are plenty of apps that people with autism can use for learning, play and communication. Not all are designed with autism in mind, so what can we learn from any online user feedback?
Developers working on apps to help monitor and improve our health could accidentally find themselves on the wrong side of the law.
How we use our smartphone can say a lot about our behaviour. But can such tech be trusted to track our mental health?
Artificial intelligence gives us machines that can beat humans at games such as chess and go. How long before we see AI surpass human intelligence?
Human communication is complex, rich in nuances and frequently includes non-verbal signs. That’s a challenge if you want an intelligent machine to be part of the conversation.
Researchers at CSIRO and University of Queensland have developed an app called Harlie that is designed to chat with humans.
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