An Overview of UK AI Regulations

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The UK has taken significant strides toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on a principles-based, sector-specific framework that balances innovation with oversight. Here’s an overview of the journey so far. The Flexible, Pro-Innovation Approach The UK government does not have a central regulator to impose rules on AI. Instead, it lets current regulators handle it. […]

Understanding AI Jargon: Benefits of AI in Healthcare

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The benefits of AI in healthcare are becoming clearer with real-world testing of new AI solutions. From improving attendance to tracking wound care with AI-powered technology. It just shows when used right and in the appropriate places, AI technology can be a great benefit. At the NHS Providers Annual Conference the UK Health Secretary made […]

Chatbot Implementation 101: Challenges and Solutions

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In this post, we’ll discuss some of the challenges faced by those involved in AI chatbot implementation and the solutions. We have tagged each challenge as a business or technology issue. Implementing a chatbot isn’t as simple as plugging it in and hitting “go.” Like a new employee, chatbots need training to know what they’re […]

Harlow Digital Boost Grant

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Calling all small to medium-sized businesses in Harlow! If you’re a small to medium sized business (less than 250 employees) and you’ve been looking to upgrade your digital assets, now is the time. The Harlow Council is offering Digital Boost Grants of up to £2,500, available as match funding, to help local businesses upgrade their […]

Chatbots vs Conversational AI: Is There a Difference

The terms chatbot and conversational AI are generally used interchangeably. This can be unclear, especially if you want to incorporate a chatbot into your project—an app, website, or customer service platform. With the growing number of different types of chatbots and related technologies, it’s hard to know where to start or which solution is right […]

Chatbot Fails: Why They Break and How to Fix Them

Chatbots are on the rise, popping up everywhere from customer service desks to online shops. They’re meant to make life easier, but let’s face it—sometimes they drop the ball. Whether it’s a confused response or an endless loop of “I’m sorry, I didn’t get that,” chatbots can sometimes leave customers feeling more frustrated than before. […]

Building Blue Fairy, our local LLM server

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Overview About Japeto’s healthcare chatbots We have experience building healthcare chatbots. One of our projects, Pat, created in partnership with Positive East, is a sexual health chatbot that answers questions to visitors of NHS sexual health services. Behind the scenes, Pat uses a type of artificial intelligence called natural language processing, specifically AWS Lex. We […]

How Chatbots Can Help Small Businesses Grow

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Preparing for new products, managing finances, running your businesses social media and fulfilling customer engagements. As a small business owner, you know there’s a ton to do daily without looking for ways to stay ahead of the competition. One innovation that has been gaining momentum are conversational AI chatbots. AI-powered virtual assistants are revolutionising how businesses […]

Chatbots: From the 1950s to Now

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Evolution of the chatbot Chatbots have been around long enough now and especially in the last few years have gained a lot of popularity. If you’re interested in building a chatbot or AI assistant and want to know where it all began this is for you. We’ll be looking at the history of conversational artificial […]

Elevating Patient Care with Virtual Health Assistants

Virtual Health Assistants

Virtual health assistants are revolutionising the healthcare industry by integrating AI technology to enhance patient support. These AI-powered virtual assistants are designed to engage with patients, answer their questions, provide health insights, and assist with various healthcare needs. Offering 24/7 accessibility and support, virtual health assistants make sure patients receive timely and efficient care. Healthcare […]