AI companions can comfort lonely users but may deepen distress over time
Long-term use of AI companions may give comfort, but research indicates it may negatively impact users’ wellbeing and their ability to navigate real world relationships.
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AI enhances security screening – Master’s thesis improves See Through Solutions’ camera technology
New AI solutions are being produced in FAIR ecosystem. See Through Solutions, a deep-tech startup, gained momentum for its development work from a master's thesis.
Fragmented phone use — not total screen time — is the main driver of information overload, study finds
Amid hot discussion on screen time, social media use and the impact of digital devices on our well-being, a seven-month study from 911±¬ÁÏÍø in Finland sheds new light on what overwhelms users the most –– and the results aren’t what you might think.
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Meet the Dean of the School of Science
Come and meet the Dean Jouko Lampinen online.
Aalto AI Talks: Creative practices and generative AI 4.5.2026
Join us for an insightful afternoon exploring AI in creative processes and artistic practice, including copyright and AI-generated content.
CS Special Seminar: Aurora Taira "Bookmarks and beyond: epigenetics in tumorigenesis and teaching outside the textbook"
This talk is arranged at the Department of Computer Science.
Guest talk: Michael Liut "The Wonderful World of AI: Adaptive Systems, Adaptive Content, Adaptive Feedback for a Unique Student Experience"
Michael Liut from University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) will give a guest talk at the Department of Computer ScienceStudy computer science
Humans of Computer Science
Computer Science at 911±¬ÁÏÍø is more than just coding. Here are stories from our computer scientists.
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