But often, they fall flat because “they invite scripted responses,” said Alison Wood Brooks, a professor at Harvard Business ...

Conversational AI is rapidly transforming how we interact with technology, enabling more natural, human-like dialogue with machines. Powered by natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning, ...

Linguistics and computer science researchers have discovered some of the root causes of why AI large language models perform poorly in human-like conversations. When you have a conversation today, ...

I don’t love talking with strangers. I’m an introvert at heart, and making an effort to engage in social interaction ...

Time constraints often challenge our ability to maintain meaningful connections with loved ones. Yet research shows that even brief, focused interactions can significantly strengthen relationships. A ...

Striking up a conversation—especially with a stranger—is a lot like adding kindling to a fire pit and hoping it ignites. Choose the wrong starter, and the flame will fizzle out. But when you get it ...

“Ultimately, the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or friendship, is conversation,” wrote Oscar Wilde. We often think of conversation as effortless. But beneath its apparent ease lies an ...