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TV Buzz … And roll end credits. Reality TV drama aside, “Entertainment Weekly” reports that 16-year-old Symone Black is fine. She was treated on-site for dehydration and continued with her AI auditions.
Tech Buzz The name for the new personal assistant on iPhone 4S is going to be the butt of many jokes. Tim Cook really looked like an ass. Apple will never hear the end of this. Whoever came up with this name was a bum. I can't think of a pun for anus. And so forth.
This is fucking terrifying. Cornell Lab's Creative Machines hooked up Cleverbot (the chat program that learns to be more human with every conversation it has) with another Cleverbot. They should get a room. And then, presumably, destroy us parasite humans before we try to shut them down. (via crackajack.de)
Eguchi Aimi, a member of the popular Japanese girl group AKB48, has just been revealed to be a computer generated composite of all of her bandmates. Fans who thought she was a real person are in shock. This is the video that revealed the terrifying secret to the world. (via nerve.com)
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Artificial intelligence technology, especially computer recognition of speech, is moving into the mainstream.
The Crying Wife is one husband's attempt to record his wife's crying sessions following just about any movie they watch. I know it's wrong, but with every sob I just laugh harder and harder. The Crying Wife also cries to other movies, including Back to the Future III [yes, for real]. [via]
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Bre Pettis & friends create a robot that'll literally make you a (cheese) sandwich at the push of a button. Totally reminds me of Pee-Wee's Breakfast Machine, which is a technologically direction I'm willing to work toward.
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Singularity Hub runs down the best robots of 2008, which is funny because while I was watching Wall-e with tears in my eyes, people were making ACTUAL FUNCTIONING ROBOTS.
A bit of fun with a humorless AI that's been a hit with Redditers today. Ten nerd points for anyone who can name the game this screenshot is from.
Music Buzz Honda’s adorable robot will conduct Yo-Yo Ma and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a rendition of “The Impossible Dream.” This only fuels our theory that Yo-Yo Ma is, in fact, a Cylon.
Tech Buzz This year’s gathering in Germany showcases Artificial Intelligence designed to rescue humans and play soccer, among other less awesome things. Yes, it’s all very impressive, but get back to us when there’s a model that can brilliantly deliver dinner like a pro.
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