Tags: AI personas

LG has added the FYI.RAiDiO AI service to its xBoom Grab and xBoom Bounce speakers. Developed by musician will.i.am, the feature introduces AI personas that let users ask about the music playing, explore artist backstories, discover nearby concerts, and receive lifestyle tips. Accessible via the speaker’s MY button or the FYI app, the service aims to transform the speakers from passive audio devices into responsive companions that reflect diverse cultural perspectives. Will.i.am envisions the technology expanding beyond music, with Qualcomm helping scale the solution to more devices. Weiterlesen

Coursera announced a suite of new artificial‑intelligence features aimed at improving learning outcomes and safeguarding academic integrity. The platform will launch an AI‑driven Role Play tool that lets students practice interview scenarios with customizable personas and receive real‑time feedback. AI‑powered grading will automatically assess code, essays and video responses, while peer‑review scoring is also being enhanced. New Integrity Checks, including AI‑based proctoring and a locking browser, are designed to curb cheating, with reported reductions of misconduct by 95% and plagiarized submissions by 90% since May. Finally, Coursera’s Course Builder now offers AI assistance for educators to design and scale courses more efficiently. Weiterlesen