Publications (5)
How Pragmatics Shape Articulation: A Computational Case Study in STEM ASL Discourse
Saki Imai, Lee Kezar, Laurel Aichler +5
Most state-of-the-art sign language models are trained on interpreter or isolated vocabulary data, which overlooks the variability that characterizes natural dialogue. However, hum…
Accounting for Sycophancy in Language Model Uncertainty Estimation
Anthony Sicilia, Mert Inan, Malihe Alikhani
Effective human-machine collaboration requires machine learning models to externalize uncertainty, so users can reflect and intervene when necessary. For language models, these rep…
Dialogue with Robots: Proposals for Broadening Participation and Research in the SLIVAR Community
Casey Kennington, Malihe Alikhani, Heather Pon-Barry +20
The ability to interact with machines using natural human language is becoming not just commonplace, but expected. The next step is not just text interfaces, but speech interfaces…
Zero-shot Cross-Linguistic Learning of Event Semantics
Malihe Alikhani, Thomas Kober, Bashar Alhafni +6
Typologically diverse languages offer systems of lexical and grammatical aspect that allow speakers to focus on facets of event structure in ways that comport with the specific com…
Learning to Generate Context-Sensitive Backchannel Smiles for Embodied AI Agents with Applications in Mental Health Dialogues
Maneesh Bilalpur, Mert Inan, Dorsa Zeinali +2
Addressing the critical shortage of mental health resources for effective screening, diagnosis, and treatment remains a significant challenge. This scarcity underscores the need fo…