John Newman well here’s an interesting article that seems to touch on the discussion that we were having yesterday. I’m not quite sure what to make of it yet, but it’s a fascinating advancement. This does qualify as a type of AI, correct?
Thanks to Ward Plunet for the share.
Originally shared by Ward Plunet
Your Next New Best Friend Might Be a Robot
This could be the largest Turing test in history. One of its surprising conclusions is that people don’t necessarily care that they’re chatting with a machine. Many see Xiaoice as a partner and friend, and are willing to confide in her just as they do with their human friends. Xiaoice is teaching us what makes a relationship feel human, and hinting at a new goal for artificial intelligence: not just analyzing databases and driving cars, but making people happier.
http://nautil.us/issue/33/attraction/your-next-new-best-friend-might-be-a-robot