SXSW 2026: The Year AI Got a Face

The interface shift happening in Austin — and what it signals for the future of AI AI is moving beyond chat and voice into fully embodied digital humans.SXSW 2026 will showcase the largest real-world deployment of AI avatars to date.Faces dramatically increase engagement, trust, and interaction time.But engagement alone does...

Disruptive Behavior Isn’t Random — It’s Outcome-Locked

• Disruptive behavior in children is often tied to being “stuck” in specific brain states.• Emotional dysregulation — not defiance — drives many escalations.• Behavior shifts only when the underlying state is recognized and redirected.• Outcomes improve when systems respond to emotional context, not surface actions.Disruptive behavior in children is...

VERN AI is a #2 Seed in Startup Mania!

We’re honored to share that VERN AI has been named the #2 seed in the MBC Region for Startup Mania in Austin on March 11th.Startup Mania is structured like March Madness — startups go head-to-head in a bracket-style competition until one makes it to the finals. It’s competitive, fast-paced, and...