Pask: Providing Answer before AsKing toward Proactive AI agent

We present Pask, a proactive AI agent that provides real-time, context-aware guidance and knowledge support in audio-centric media environments. Unlike passive assistants that follow the ''you ask, I answer'' model, Pask shifts toward ''answering before asking'' by continuously monitoring live audio, anticipating user needs, and proactively offering conceptual explanations and semantic clarifications. It integrates three core components: a silent copilot for in-situ explanation, a structured knowledge base for factual grounding, and a private memory module for personalized adaptation. Pask enhances comprehension and communication in scenarios such as online learning, media consumption, and live meetings through sustained, intelligent guidance. A live demo is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki_CKiV9Oyk.

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2025-10-25
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https://doi.org/10.1145/3746027.3754487
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Pask: Providing Answer before AsKing toward Proactive AI agent

Yue Liao, J.Z. Zhang, Shuicheng Yan, Chunyan Miao et al.
Topic Modeling
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Pask: Providing Answer before AsKing toward Proactive AI agent

Yue Liao, J.Z. Zhang, Shuicheng Yan, Chunyan Miao, Guibin Zhang, Xie Zhifei, Hu Zongzheng
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We present Pask, a proactive AI agent that provides real-time, context-aware guidance and knowledge support in audio-centric media environments. Unlike passive assistants that follow the ''you ask, I answer'' model, Pask shifts toward ''answering before asking'' by continuously monitoring live audio, anticipating user needs, and proactively offering conceptual explanations and semantic clarifications. It integrates three core components: a silent copilot for in-situ explanation, a structured knowledge base for factual grounding, and a private memory module for personalized adaptation. Pask enhances comprehension and communication in scenarios such as online learning, media consumption, and live meetings through sustained, intelligent guidance. A live demo is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki_CKiV9Oyk.

National University of Singapore (SG), Nanyang Technological University (SG), Jiangsu Industry Technology Research Institute (CN)
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