‘Alexa, Can You Be Empathetic, All-Knowing and Funny?’

In the future, a conversation with a digital assistant will be indistinguishable from one with a person, according to Rohit Prasad. As the head scientist of Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa, Mr.

Prasad oversees hundreds of engineers working to ensure the AI-powered assistant properly responds to voice commands, whether in Echo speakers, smart microwaves or cars. Mr. Prasad is also developing AI to tackle more complicated issues, like teaching Alexa to converse fluently, whisper responses or suggest that you close the garage door.

There is something drastically wrong when a person thinks talking to a machine 'will be no different than talking to a person'. Alexa can be emphathetic, warm and funny!! Good grief, I'm glad I'll not be around to witness this dystopian future. 👿

'Become aware of what is not obvious.' - Miyamoto Musashi

In related news, for EVERY U.S. JOB 'outsourced' to automation, there will be 'that much less after-tax spending' in our Economy and 'that much less' resultant Consumption, i.e., thereby stifling U.S. Economic Growth.

EXCEPT THEY HAVE NO FACE OR ARMS OR LEGS.

You guys know this is already happening with Sophia, right? keepup

Not at my house - no Siri, no Alexa. I prefer real people.

Yes, the future is a very long time. Which is how long it will take to deliver on this promise. hubertdreyfus whatcomputersstillcantdo

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