We are surrounded by computer-generated voices these days, from navigation systems and voice assistants to automated announcements. But how human do these voices actually sound? A recent study by the ...

The direction a computer-generated character looks can dictate whether their facial expressions seem like genuine emotional responses to human observers. Direct eye contact makes simulated smiles and ...

Unlike other interfaces—which sound stiff and robotic, like early smart assistants—this one imitates the sound and cadence of real human speech. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...