Zhicong Lu

Department of Computer Science, George Mason University

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Natural Language Processing (2)Eval Frameworks & Benchmarks (1)Tool Use & Agents (1)

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Emma Jiren Wang (1)Siying Hu (1)Siying Hu (1)Zhicong Lu (1)

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Feb 23, 2026

3w ago·also Department of Computer Science, George Mason University

PuppetChat: Fostering Intimate Communication through Bidirectional Actions and Micronarratives

Forget generic emojis: PuppetChat revives intimacy in digital messaging with reciprocal actions and personalized stories that make partners feel truly seen and heard.

Emma Jiren Wang, Siying Hu, Siying Hu +2

Natural Language Processing

Feb 16, 2026

George Mason UniversityFeb 16, 2026·also Department of Computer Science, University of South Florida

Multi-Agent Comedy Club: Investigating Community Discussion Effects on LLM Humor Generation

LLMs write funnier jokes when conditioned on a simulated online community discussion, improving clarity and social appropriateness by a large margin.

Shiwei Hong, Lingyao Li, Ethan Z. Rong +2

Eval Frameworks & Benchmarks Natural Language Processing Tool Use & Agents

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Zhicong Lu

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