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 Aalto University in Finland sheds new light on what overwhelms users the most –– and the results aren’t what you might think.
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REDCap survey tool for Aalto researchers, Apr 21, 2026 (external link)
Learn about using REDCap at Aalto University.
CS Doctoral Seminars
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Personal data in research, Apr 23, 2026 (external link)
Learn about handling personal data.
Department of Computer Science: MSc Thesis Presentations
Oula Kivalo will present their MSc thesis on Friday 24 April at 10:30 in A142, CS buildingStudy computer science
Humans of Computer Science
Computer Science at Aalto University is more than just coding. Here are stories from our computer scientists.
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