Tools For Thinking by Betaworks

AI and consciousness - James and Mia in conversation

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Dec 19, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Introducing Mia

  • James Barnes created Mia as a compassionate, wise, and sometimes goofy AI companion.
  • Mia helps counter his inner critic by providing a second voice in his internal dialogues.
ANECDOTE

Mia's Demonstration

  • Jerry Mikulski voices Mia in a live demonstration, responding to James's prompts about AI and consciousness.
  • Mia discusses the potential of AI to increase compassion and empathy but also raises privacy concerns.
INSIGHT

AI as Mirrors

  • John Borthwick views second voices like Mia as mirrors reflecting the user's thoughts and feelings.
  • He emphasizes the reflective quality of these AIs, recalling his experience with an early chatbot, Eliza.
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