New program makes it easier to turn your computer into a conversational chatterbox -- Engadget 4/5/12 9:26 AM Engadget for Blackberry - get the app now! MAIL You might also like: Engadget HD, Engadget Mobile and More THE NEW IPAD GALAXY NOTE OS X 10.8 PS VITA ENGADGET DISTRO GALAXY TABS Science, Alt New program makes it easier to turn your computer into a conversational chatterbox By Amar Toor posted Sep 5th 2011 1:04AM Panasonic Lumix GF5 looks identical to its predecessor, offers similar specs for $100 more (hands-on) 8 hours ago We've already seen how awkward computers can be when they try to speak like humans, but researchers Wahoo Fitness BlueSC cycling from North Carolina State and Georgia Tech have now developed a program that could make it easier to sensor preview show them how it's done. Their approach, outlined in a recently published paper, would allow developers 12 hours ago to create natural language generation (NLG) systems twice as fast as currently possible. NLG technology is used in a wide array of applications (including video games and customer service centers), but Hands-on with Smart Monitor's producing these systems has traditionally required developers to enter massive amounts of data, SmartWatch, the seizure vocabulary and templates -- rules that computers use to develop coherent sentences. Lead author Karthik sensing wristwatch 13 hours ago Narayan and his team, however, have created a program capable of learning how to use these templates on its own, thereby requiring developers to input only basic information about any given topic of Engadget Mobile Podcast 133 - conversation. As it learns how to speak, the software can also make automatic suggestions about which 04.04.2012 information should be added to its database, based on the conversation at hand. Narayan and his 14 hours ago colleagues will present their study at this year's Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment conference in October, but you can dig through it for yourself, at the link below. Ears-on with HD Voice on the Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE 14 hours ago North Carolina State University (1) (2) (PDF) Like 39 people like this. 0 0 0 9 http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/new-program-makes-it-easier-to-turn-your-computer-into-a-convers/ Page 1 of 7 New program makes it easier to turn your computer into a conversational chatterbox -- Engadget 4/5/12 9:26 AM algorithm, computer, computer science, ComputerScience, conversation, georgia tech, GeorgiaTech, language, natural language, natural language generation, NaturalLanguage, NaturalLanguageGeneration, NC State, NcState, North Carolina State University, NorthCarolinaStateUniversity, program, programming, research, software, speech, template Login You need to be logged into Facebook to see your friends' recent activity. powered by Zero1 VooMote Zapper Google testing heads-up display glasses in public, won't make you look like Robocop 9,300 people recommend this. key specs user reviews 0 answers 0 Jay Leno's Chevy Volt still has original tank of gas, 11,000 miles later FORM FACTOR PROGRAMMABLE DIMENSIONS 561 people recommend this. Other Yes 0.81 x 1.52 x 0.3 in Audiophiles can't tell the difference between Monster Cable and coat see all specs → hangers 3,076 people recommend this. MIT scholar builds a self-balancing unicycle to roll fast and furious around campus (video) 684 people recommend this. Comments for this page are closed. Facebook social plugin Showing 1-48 of 57 comments Sponsored Links Sort by Newest first Subscribe by email Real-time updating is enabled. Subscribe by RSS Refinance with Low Rates! Get pre-approved with our Home Loan Experts at Quicken Loans! Real-time updating is enabled. www.QuickenLoans.com Orange Savings Account ibm maximo 5 months ago REPORT No fees. No minimums. Nothing standing in your + way. Learn More. Just what I need, another chatterbox. www.ingdirect.com HP® Official Store Buy Direct from the Source & Save on HP Notebooks. Shop Now! Anthony Honciano 7 months ago REPORT www.shopping.hp.com + Ice cream is fun Buy a link here umenthum 7 months ago REPORT + crowd sourced language development? The most commented posts on Engadget over the Warren 7 months ago REPORT past 24 hours. + So, now YEARS later technology is going to allow A.L.I.C.E. to speak verbally!?!? http://alice.pandorabots.com/ Apple 'captures' new iPads due to 304 This sounds nice, but I'd seen so many 'auto-incorrected' text messages. I hope this WiFi complaints works. WhatsApp founder says he doesn't 191 Zim's Experience want to hurt carriers, much http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... ED209 Simulation of an Arrest Google testing heads-up display http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 965 glasses in public, won't make you 'Computers' talking to each other look like Robocop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... ASUS PadFone priced and ready Attached files 116 for pre-order in Taiwan tomorrow, launches mid-April Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE 710 http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/new-program-makes-it-easier-to-turn-your-computer-into-a-convers/ Page 2 of 7 New program makes it easier to turn your computer into a conversational chatterbox -- Engadget 4/5/12 9:26 AM preview (video) Christopher Godsoe 7 months ago REPORT + 1 <sarcasm> GREAT! </sarcasm> I got divorced to avoid inane conversation about topics I could care less bout, lol. I hope for my sake these programs don't breed...... Qiviance 7 months ago in reply to Christopher Godsoe REPORT A look back on popular stories from today in a + So, you couldn't care less huh. Thanks for the informative comment. specific year. In the year 2011 Christopher Godsoe 7 months ago in reply to Qiviance REPORT + Nokia T7-00 surfaces again, Perhaps I did not explain myself adequately. I am interested in the topic of simulated looks like N8 redux intelligence in software (the focus of this ), but not necessarily what those programs 0 comments have to say. Hence, my analogy stands. The "concept" of my x-wife was far more appealing that what generally came out of her mouth. In the year 2010 With Sony's bedazzling DSC- W350D camera, the W is for FlutterDoo 7 months ago in reply to Qiviance REPORT Woman + 3 14 comments I feel that people should be allowed to say whatever they want in the comments section. In the year 2009 Ora_Mi 7 months ago REPORT NYT: T-Mobile to release + 1 Android-powered home phone, Bottom line. When skynet takes over these robots will talk you to death. While the others tablet PC next year chain gun you to death. Nbd rite? 6 comments In the year 2008 Vamshi Bhaskerabotla 7 months ago REPORT Nextel getting a WiFi iDEN + Android tips : Hey I like your site but dont see any place to send comments/feedback BlackBerry this year 31 comments there!! In the year 2007 Android tips 7 months ago REPORT + Morpho Towers: ferrofluid What a beautiful research is it............ sculptures that groove to the music 21 comments CraigHyatt 7 months ago REPORT + Go Wolfpack! Thomas Davis 7 months ago REPORT Trending posts from Engadget on Twitter, + 1 updated hourly. NLG Bringing Skynet one step closer... Samsung: We're still not into 3D 4092 smartphones Geekout 7 months ago REPORT + 8 they want bodies!!!!!!!! i was talking to a cleverbot the other day and it was flirting with Royal Canadian Mint aims to 1251 me!!! THE TIME HAS COME kickstart digital currency with MintChip developer challenge Kolton Naples 7 months ago REPORT + 2 Nest Thermostat update 432 Just what I need, another chatterbox adds 10-day history, helps send chilly air through the home http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/new-program-makes-it-easier-to-turn-your-computer-into-a-convers/ Page 3 of 7 New program makes it easier to turn your computer into a conversational chatterbox -- Engadget 4/5/12 9:26 AM Orine 7 months ago REPORT Live from Macworld 2007: 289 + 1 Robots believe in unicorns? Seems like the Robot Apocalypse won't be as bad as they Steve Jobs keynote -- say so. When robots realize unicorns don't exist then we can give them credit for global Engadget domination. testing heads-up display 213 Guest 7 months ago glasses in public, won't Comment exploded into a million tiny pieces of glittery magic. make you look like Robocop via HemiTheHomi 7 months ago in reply to Guest REPORT Engadget 115 + Are you saying its never gonna happen? Guest 7 months ago in reply to HemiTheHomi Comment exploded into a million tiny pieces of glittery magic. toxicbits 7 months ago in reply to Guest REPORT + 4 IBM already devloped a chip which simulates 256 neurons and 320.000 synapses BLToday 7 months ago REPORT + 21 Asterisk + Chatterbot = loads of fun with telemarketers. Daniel 7 months ago in reply to BLToday REPORT + 12 Please let someone do this! I'm so curious how long such a conversation would last... Gregorian 7 months ago REPORT + 3 Mormons In The Machine. Sebastian Gorgon 7 months ago REPORT + 1 Put a bit more budget into it and you could get some realistic faces like in L.A Noire Guest 7 months ago in reply to Sebastian Gorgon REPORT + 2 & by working your naive employees into the ground, making them quit and forcing you to go into administration. HawnSolo 7 months ago REPORT + 1 Was anyone else eerily reminded of Fahrenheit 451? vivekr 7 months ago REPORT + Haha . Great. Sutali 7 months ago REPORT + so let me get this straight, someone noticed that language libraries are currently stored in arrays and decided to use hashmaps instead.