I love comparing the intelligence of a device that appears in a movie with the reality of AI. It can give us a visual glimpse of a very real possibility.
What do you think? Would you like to have a (wearable) virtual personal assistant helping you to make informed decisions? I certainly would. The human race could take a huge leap in evolution with such extended intelligence capabilities.
The movie ‘Her’ is a beautiful example of just that: Below is an excellent article with a very deep analysis of current and near future AI results. It’s a great read, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Please, leave comments.
Can we Build “Her”?: What Samantha tells Us About the Future of AI
By Vlad Sejnoha, Nuance
What will the next generation of intelligent computing look like?
The movie Her has captured the public imagination with its vision of a lightning-fast evolutionary trajectory of virtual assistants, and the emotional bonds we could form with them. Is this a likely future?
The film’s narrative arc shows the evolution of the Samantha operating system and her relationship with her user, Theodore, transforming from a competent assistant, to a literary agent that proactively arranges the publication of Theodore’s letters, to an ideal girlfriend, and ultimately to an entity that loses interest in humans because they have become unsatisfying companions. Throughout, Samantha is an impressive conversationalist with a perfect command of language, a grasp of the broader context, a grounding in common sense, and a mastery of the emotional realm.