These partnerships focus administrative connection and researcher interaction through the i-GATE consortium in order to leverage technology transfer, accelerate commercialization, assist workforce development and training, and increase innovation.

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At the beginning I would suggest reducing interaction with co-workers that are only for personal conversations.

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Next, Intel is investing in what I consider a Google Voice or Siri-like interaction model with a company called Nuance.

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You don't have that kind of flexibility with IM, nor do I think should you - it's just the wrong medium for that kind of interaction.

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The day after I talked with Lanier at his home, we drove together to the Virtual Human Interaction Lab, a new virtual-reality lab on the Stanford campus.

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