Next-Generation Semantic Multimedia: Generative AI, Human-Centric Personalization, and Digital Sustainability
A special issue of Computers (ISSN 2073-431X). This special issue belongs to the section "AI-Driven Innovations".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2027 | Viewed by 383
Special Issue Editors
Interests: knowledge management; context representation and analysis; knowledge-assisted multimedia analysis
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Interests: personalization; human–computer interaction; artificial intelligence
Interests: social network analysis; multimedia applications; artificial intelligence
Interests: cultural informatics; semantics; uncertainty
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue marks the continued evolution of semantic and social media research, showcasing cutting-edge advancements in generative intelligence, adaptive multimedia, and ethical personalization. It will include extended versions of selected papers from the 21st International Workshop on Semantic and Social Media Adaptation and Personalization (SMAP 2026), to be held in late 2026, while also welcoming high-quality original submissions from the broader scientific community.
As we move beyond traditional AI-driven adaptation, the rise of Large Multimodal Models (LMMs) and Generative AI is redefining how digital content is conceived, personalized, and consumed. This Special Issue aims to explore the convergence of semantic technologies with generative workflows, focusing on how these tools can create more intuitive, inclusive, and sustainable digital ecosystems.
We invite contributions that bridge the gap between multimedia computing, cognitive science, and ethical AI. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Generative semantic multimedia:
- Semantic-guided Generative AI for video, audio, and 3D assets;
- Prompt engineering and latent space manipulation for personalized media;
- Automated, semantically rich synthetic data generation for training.
- Next-gen personalization and user modeling:
- Hyper-personalization via Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal agents;
- Neuro-symbolic approaches to user modeling and intent recognition;
- Cross-platform identity.
- Immersive and contextual intelligence:
- Semantic adaptation in the Industrial Metaverse and XR (VR/AR/MR);
- Spatial computing and "World Models" for context-aware media;
- Affective computing: Real-time emotional synchronization in digital twins.
- Responsibility, ethics, and sustainability:
- Green AI: Energy-efficient multimedia adaptation and pruning techniques;
- Detection of deepfakes and AI-generated content (provenance and watermarking);
- Mitigating algorithmic bias in generative recommendation systems;
- Human-in-the-loop (HITL) frameworks for trustworthy AI.
Dr. Phivos Mylonas
Dr. Christos Troussas
Dr. Akrivi Krouska
Dr. Manolis Wallace
Dr. Maria Kouri
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- multimedia
- contextual intelligence
- sustainability
- user profiling
- AI
- semantics
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