Events
Lecture
Prof. Dr. Katrien Beuls, MSc, MA, University of Namur, Belgium
Unravelling the Computational Mechanisms Underlying the Emergence of Human-like Communication Systems in Populations of Autonomous Agents
Advances in AI have led to tremendous progress in many domains, but the communication systems used by artificial agents are still far removed from exhibiting …
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Dr.-Ing. Tristan Miller, BSc Hons, MSc, OFAI
What's in a Pun? Assessing the Relationship Between Phonological and Semantic Distance and Perceived Funniness of Punning Jokes
What makes a pun funny? This talk by Tristan Miller, entitled "What's in a Pun?", investigates the semantic and phonological factors underlying punning humour. The …
Lecture
Mag. Dr. Brigitte Krenn, OFAI
Robots as Social Agents: Between Construct and Reality
As soon as humans encounter other agents, we cannot help but act socially and interpret our vis-à-vis as a social agent too. This OFAI 2022 …
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Pamela Breda, University of Applied Arts Vienna
Feeling for Nonexistent Beings
Pamela Breda, artist and researcher at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, will speak about "The Unexpected", an artistic research project exploring the impact of …
Lecture
Scott Patterson, M.A.I.S., McGill University, Canada
Domesticating Wealth Inequality: Hybrid Discourse Analysis of UN General Assembly Speeches, 1971–2018
The rise of wealth inequality is well-documented, yet robust calls for redistribution have yet to emerge from within the UN system. How can this be …
Lecture series
OFAI 2022 Lecture Series
OFAI is delighted to announce its 2022 Lecture Series, featuring an eclectic lineup of internal and external speakers.
The talks are intended to familiarize attendees …
Lecture
Prof. Liana Ermakova, University of Western Brittany, France
JOKER: Towards Automation of Wordplay Translation
Laughter is a non-verbal social signal which is omnipresent in our everyday interactions. Nevertheless, current spoken dialogue systems are not equipped to understand and express …
Lecture
Dipl. Vladislav Maraev, M.A., University of Gothenburg, Sweden
What does laughter mean for a dialogue system?
Vladislav Maraev of the University of Gothenburg will present a research talk at OFAI entitled, "What does laughter mean for a dialogue system?" Members of …
Lecture
Mag. Susanne Hoefler und Dr. Friedrich Neubarth, OFAI, Wien
LEGO-Bauanleitungen für Blinde und Sehbehinderte – eine spezielle Herausforderung für die Sprachtechnologie
LEGO stellt auf Anregung eines Blinden, Matthew Shrifrin, nun seit einem Jahr sprachliche Bauanleitungen zur Verfuegung, damit auch Blinde und Sehbehinderte an der Welt der …
Lecture
Dr. Arthur Flexer, OFAI, Wien
Discovering X Degrees of Keyword Separation in a Fine Arts Collection
OFAI's Arthur Flexer will give a semi-virtual lecture on “Discovering X Degrees of Keyword Separation in a Fine Arts Collection” at the Austrian Research Institute …