Practical AI Social AI with Hugging Face
Mar 18, 2019
Clément Delangue, Co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, dives into the world of social AI. He highlights how it fosters emotional connections and enhances user interaction, unlike traditional AI. Clem discusses innovative products like sassy chatbots and selfie-trading AIs. He also shares insights on the evolution of natural language understanding, the importance of large datasets, and the advantages of working in smaller AI organizations, emphasizing flexibility and innovation.
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Social AI Focus
- Hugging Face focuses on social AI, prioritizing entertainment and emotional connection.
- This contrasts with the transactional approach of most other conversational AIs.
Dogs: First Domesticated Animals
- Humans are inherently social beings, as evidenced by the early domestication of dogs.
- Dogs were likely domesticated for social companionship rather than utility.
Open-Domain Dialogue
- Hugging Face's approach to conversational AI sparks interest and opens research doors.
- It uses open-domain dialogue, focusing on user engagement as a success metric.