Last Week in AI AI Best Friends, The Beatles + Machine Learning, Crime Prediction Bias, Transformer Quadraped Robot
Dec 16, 2021
Explore the rise of AI companions, delving into the balance between technology and human interaction. Discover how machine learning transformed audio restoration for The Beatles' documentary and enhanced severe weather predictions. Unpack the ethical dilemmas of crime prediction software that disproportionately affects marginalized communities. Get insights into Tesla's autonomous driving challenges under Elon Musk's vision. Finally, learn about a versatile quadruped robot and an innovative youth program pushing AI boundaries!
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AI Companions and Loneliness
- AI companions can help alleviate loneliness by offering personal confidants.
- This could negatively impact human connection if it replaces real relationships.
AI Companions' Impact on Relationships
- People might prefer AI validation over the effort of human relationships.
- This could hinder communication skills but might lead to bot-mediated socialization.
AI in "Get Back"
- Peter Jackson used AI for audio restoration in the "Get Back" documentary.
- AI was trained to isolate instruments and voices, resulting in high-quality audio.