… , voice notifications from conversational agents are more interruptive as voice … conversational
agent if the agent initiates the conversation at an opportune moment. Conversational agents…

… Abstract Conversational agents promise conversational interaction but fail to deliver. Eforts
often emulate functional rules from human speech, without considering key characteristics …

… conversational agents such as chatbots or digital assistants. In the customer service context,
conversational agents promise … Although numerous agents have been implemented in the …

… In light of these findings, we suggest that future iterations reconsider the interactional
promises made by humorous engagement and explore how such engagements could instead …

… The first step in the current study consisted of gathering relevant studies on the use of
communicative behaviors by conversational agents and its effects on relational mediators and …

… Conclusions: Conversational agents hold promise for PA interventions. However, there is
a lack of rigorous research on long-term intervention effectiveness and patient safety. Future …

… lack of research on whether and how conversational agents can provide energy feedback to
… sustainable energy use. As conversational agents, such as chatbots, promise a natural and …

… More complex cognitive models (such as the ACT-R or Adaptive Control of Thought—Rational
system) show promise as knowledge engines for conversational agents, however, such …

… An embodied conversational agent (ECA) is a computer-based dialogue system with a …
ECAs show promise for improving the supply and quality of support services across a range …

… provide insight into the use of CAs to support smoking cessation. Our findings demonstrated
initial promise in the effectiveness and user acceptability of these agents. We also identified …