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What Should a Machine Teammate Look Like?
Design guidelines for conversational AI interfaces and why a blank text field is not good enough The broken promise of an input inbox There is a design decision that almost nobody talks about, yet it shapes every interaction people have with generative AI today: the empty input box. You open a new AI tool, and there it is: a blinking cursor, a blank field, and the implicit instruction: figure it
Bio-Inspired Planning Algorithms Ant Colony to generate HomeCare planning
Today, the aging of the population and the increase in life expectancy are leading to an increase in the number of people looins their autonomy and frailty. Noting the lack of places available in specialized institutions, an alternative is home care (HAD). Home-based care structures help reduce hospital overcharge and provide a better environment for
52nd Euromicro Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications – SEAA 2026 (Krakow – Poland)
Franco-German Dialogue Among AI Industry Leaders (Paris – France)
PMS 2026 – 34th International Conference on Program Comprehension (Toulouse – France)
ICPC – 34th International Conference on Program Comprehension (Rio de Janeiro – Brazil)
CHI 2026 – International conference on Human-Computer Interaction (Barcelona – Spain)
Sophie de Thoré guest on Pari ETI on BFM Business: Innovation, Growth and Digital Transformation
The digital transformation of public and private organisations, business resilience in the face of economic change, and responsible innovation were the focus of discussions on the Pari ETI programme broadcast on BFM Business. On this occasion, Sophie de Thoré spoke on behalf of Berger-Levrault, alongside Jérôme de Lavergnolle (Saint Louis), Jean-Luc Gunéard (LPR) and Augustin
A New Milestone in Building a European AI Ecosystem for Industry
Last Friday marked a significant step forward for the European ecosystem of artificial intelligence applied to industry. After more than a year of close collaboration, the report resulting from the Franco-German dialogue on industrial AI was officially presented to French and German authorities during a dedicated forum held at the Ministry of Economy. This initiative,
Yearbook Research & Innovation 2025: Governed, Responsible, and reality-based Research!
We are proud to announce the publication of our 2025 Research & Innovation Yearbook! More than just an annual review, this document marks a structural shift in the way we design and conduct research. Innovation is no longer seen as a simple technological promise, but as a demanding discipline, confronted with the constraints of reality
Camille Dupré Ph.D. thesis defense: “Pad-based Interaction in Mixed Reality environments”
Thursday 18th December at 2p.m. Paris time, Camille Dupré, Ph.D. Candidate has defended her thesis named “Pad-based Interaction in Mixed Reality environments”. Her thesis defense took place at the LISN, in Gif-sur-Yvette (660 Av. des Sciences Bâtiment, 91190), France. Take a look at the summary below. Summary Mixed Reality (MR) environments integrate virtual elements into
Nihed Bendahman Ph.D. thesis defense: “Evaluation and mitigation of hallucinations in automatic summarization in the specific context of legal documents”
Monday 15th December at 2p.m. Paris time, Nihed Bendahman, Ph.D. Candidate has defended her thesis named “Evaluation and mitigation of hallucinations in automatic summarization in the specific context of legal documents”. Her thesis defense took place at the IRIT Research Laboratory, in Toulouse, France. Take a look at the summary below. Summary Legal monitoring is a
Gabriel Darbord Ph.D. thesis defense: “Automatic test generation to help modernize our applications”
Friday 5th December at 9a.m. Paris time, Gabriel Darbord, Ph.D. Candidate has defended his thesis named “Automatic test generation to help modernize our applications”. His thesis defense took place in Lille, France. Take a look at the summary below. This thesis is fully in line with the partnership between Berger-Levrault and Inria, which aims to
Berger-Levrault strengthens its ties with AI startups!
We are proud to announce that we have joined Hub France IA, the largest association dedicated to artificial intelligence in France. This network now brings together more than 250 members—companies, startups, research laboratories, and institutions—who share the same goal: to accelerate the development and adoption of AI in France and Europe. Getting closer to the
Celebrating New PhDs from the BL.Research Team!
At Berger-Levrault, research is more than a mission—it’s a shared adventure. As the new academic year begins, we are proud to celebrate the success of four of our colleagues from the BL.Research team, who have reached a major milestone in their scientific journeys: the defense of their doctoral theses. These achievements are the result of
