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The potential of conversational AI is clear and exciting – but only if we can rely on the accuracy of the information shared during an interaction. Access to large language models has vastly extended the scope and chat capability of

Until conversational AI can keep pace with the breadth and spontaneity of human conversation, it will fail to create the human-like connection and companionship users now crave from voice-enabled devices. By developing market-changing open domain conversational question answering capability, we

Every day, we edit and repair our conversations. We hesitate, we restart, we correct ourselves and each other on the fly. But what we do so naturally and collaboratively in human-to-human interaction is difficult to replicate in dialogue with devices.

What will become possible when conversational AI can ‘see’? Websites and social media are increasingly dominated by photos and videos, and many devices now have cameras that can ‘see’ the world around us. Imagine when virtual agents are able to

We ask Robin Spinks of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to explain how the Alana AI companion will help people with sight loss to live the life they want to lead. Technology can be a fantastic enabler

We are incredibly proud to share that on 20th September, our co-Founder Verena Rieser was named amongst the 50 most inspirational women in technology in the UK by accelerateHER and InspiringFifty! accelerateHER exists to support the re-balancing of technology in favour of women to