Worried that you’re boring your date senseless? Scientists have created a gadget that is worn like a wristwatch and uses artificial intelligence to assess a conversation’s tone. It can differentiate between happy, sad and neutral, but some versions could also tell whether your delivery is boring or awkward. It could be installed in smartphones or watches that would vibrate if the conversation went downhill during a date or interview, researchers said. The team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) used a wristband loaded with sensors to capture physiological data including heart rate, blood pressure, blood flow, temperature and movement.

Source: The Times February 07, 2017 00:03 UTC