Previous studies demonstrate that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) dialogue systems for
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education has effectively improved university …

Speech is the fundamental means of communication between humans. The advent of AI and
sophisticated speech technologies have led to the rapid proliferation of human to computer …

Practice and recent evidence show that state-of-the-art (SotA) automatic speech recognition
(ASR) systems do not perform equally well for all speaker groups. Many factors can cause …

This paper focuses on the opportunities and the ethical and societal risks posed by
advanced AI assistants. We define advanced AI assistants as artificial agents with natural …

Automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems promise to deliver objective interpretation of
human speech. Practice and recent evidence suggests that the state-of-the-art (SotA) ASRs …

Intelligent personal assistants (IPAs) are a valuable tool in language learning because they
provide opportunities for authentic interaction. However, their effectiveness, compared with …

With the permeation of smart devices and connected intelligence in people's daily life,
human–computer interaction is no longer between users and single products, but exists …

Abstract Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA) has emerged as a valuable tool for EFL learning
by offering interactive authentic contexts. Although IPA is believed to be motivational and …

Voice-based Conversational Agents (CAs) are increasingly being used by children. Through
a review of 38 research papers, this work maps trends, themes, and methods of empirical …

Broadening access to both computational and educational resources is critical to diffusing
machine-learning (ML) innovation. However, today, most ML resources and experts are …