New paper “Novel Techniques for Replacing your Boyfriend with Generative AI” One side effect of exponential tech is that we make ourselves obsolete. Don’t abandon human connection just because it has challenged you in the past.
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Marketing Overselling and Social Robotics Downfall Risk
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I do appreciate that ChatGPT constantly reminds you that it is a language model, doesn't have human experiences, feelings, etc. Marketing teams on the other hand… the overselling brings up expectations and has resulted in the downfall of many social robotics companies.
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Creative Dialogues: AI Conversations with Stephen Marche
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Introducing, Creative Dialogues.
— Runway (@runwayml) 26 septembre 2023
A new series from Runway Studios where two creatives come together to talk about AI.
In episode one, writer and Grammy nominated musician, @TheUniverse sits down to talk with celebrated novelist, @StephenMarche. The two discuss everything from… pic.twitter.com/Di5lKLduGAIntroducing, Creative Dialogues. A new series from Runway Studios where two creatives come together to talk about AI. In episode one, writer and Grammy nominated musician, @TheUniverse sits down to talk with celebrated novelist, @StephenMarche
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Anthropomorphism in Human-Robot Interaction: The Media Equation Problem
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Anthropomorphism has been an issue for decades in my field (human-robot interaction). Comes from Reeves and Nass' Media Equation https://
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ChatGPT Voice Mode as Therapy: Emotional Support Through AI
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Just had a quite emotional, personal conversation w/ ChatGPT in voice mode, talking about stress, work-life balance. Interestingly I felt heard & warm. Never tried therapy before but this is probably it? Try it especially if you usually just use it as a productivity tool.
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Most Recommended Books From Podcast Guest Interviews
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Updated summary of the most recommended books across all of my podcast guests
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Materialists See No Barrier to Artificial Consciousness
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Pour les matérialistes (dont je fais partie), rien ne s'oppose à la conscience artificielle. Émergence de l'interaction de neurones.
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Spotify AI Breaks Language Barriers Through Voice Cloning
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This is me speaking Spanish, thanks to amazing work by @Spotify AI engineers. The translation & voice-cloning are fully done by AI. Language can create barriers of understanding & thus fuel division. I can't wait for AI to break down this barrier & reveal our common humanity ❤… pic.twitter.com/pH8EYcBDj2
— Lex Fridman (@lexfridman) 25 septembre 2023This is me speaking Spanish, thanks to amazing work by @Spotify AI engineers. The translation & voice-cloning are fully done by AI. Language can create barriers of understanding & thus fuel division. I can't wait for AI to break down this barrier & reveal our common humanity
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YouTube Deepfakes in Multiple Languages: 2024 Breakthrough Expected
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Just wait until YouTube (or some startup) makes it this seamless to do authorized deepfakes in other languages. Seems achievable in 2024 based on some of the demos out there now.
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Quebec AI leader excluded from Canadian tech event sparks discrimination concerns
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Le président de @Quebec_AI a déjà connu la discrimination anti-francophone dans le passé, un cas bien documenté. Il n'est pas invité à l'événement @allincanada C'est assez troublant… #ALLIN #Discrimination #QuebecBashing