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AI v the Mind

Meet the world's first artist robot
AI chatbots are simulating romantic attachment – but is it just a cynical ploy to get people to engage with the tools? (Credit: Estudio Santa Rita)

Machine yearning: The one-sided truth of AI 'romance'

AI can write you love poems and some people even have romantic feelings towards it. But can a machine ever love you back?

Brightly coloured illustration of a woman lying on a giant hand, surrounded by flowers (Credit: Estudio Santa Rita)

What AI can teach us about listening better

AI chatbots don't interrupt and aren't judgemental – so what can they teach us about deep listening?

An illustration of an optical illusion involving vases and faces (Credit: Estudio Santa Rita/ BBC)

The optical illusions that fool AI

Our eyes can frequently play tricks on us, but scientists have discovered that some artificial intelligence can fall for the same illusions.

By guiding users through a series of stretches and movements, the app is designed to help patients manage their own pain (Credit: Estudio Santa Rita/ BBC)

How AI helped my back pain (sort of...)

Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the world, but an AI-powered app is being used to help patients in the UK to manage their symptoms. But how does it measure up?