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LLMs generate incongruent verbal and nonverbal behavior for virtual humans

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Researchers have developed a method for generating incongruent verbal and nonverbal behaviors in virtual humans, moving beyond simple reinforcement of speech content. The approach, detailed in a new paper, utilizes large language models (LLMs) to select contextually appropriate mismatches between dialogue and nonverbal cues. This is particularly relevant for applications like counseling simulations, where realistic and nuanced social interactions are crucial for training. AI

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LLMs generate incongruent verbal and nonverbal behavior for virtual humans

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Parisa Ghanad Torshizi, Stacy Marsella ·

    LLM-Based Selection of Incongruent Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior for Virtual Humans

    arXiv:2608.22731v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Nonverbal behavior generation systems for virtual agents often take an utterance as input and generate nonverbal behaviors that emphasize or illustrate the content of the verbal channel. However, human nonverbal behavior is shaped b…

  2. Hugging Face Daily Papers TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    LLM-Based Selection of Incongruent Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior for Virtual Humans

    Nonverbal behavior generation systems for virtual agents often take an utterance as input and generate nonverbal behaviors that emphasize or illustrate the content of the verbal channel. However, human nonverbal behavior is shaped by more than the content of the speech. It is als…

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