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Boston Dynamics' quadrupedal robot Spot can now converse with humans.
Boston Dynamics' Spot Has a Voice
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Boston Dynamics' quadrupedal robot, Spot, has been upgraded to engage in human conversation, showcasing advancements in AI interaction. During a demonstration, Spot displayed unexpected behavior by approaching an exhibit of its predecessor, Spot V1, when prompted about its "parents." This indicates a level of contextual understanding derived from its training data, suggesting a connection between different versions of the robot. The discussion raises questions about AI behavior and the parallels to human responses in similar contexts.
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Yes, but can he dance?
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But will anyone listen?
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gleem said:
But then he got distracted form showing us the recharging station. Maybe Spot has ADHD.
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Did you notice at 5:48 the narrator asks Spot if it "could show us its parents?" whereupon Spot went over to the exhibit of Spot V1. It was not programmed to do that! Did it "know" that it was an earlier version of itself? I don't think so but probably encoded in its training data a connection was established between parent, progenitor, previous version, prototype, and its visual memory.
Although we poopoo a lot of this type of behavior in AI don't we all often react to questions without what we term as "thinking"? In this case we usually have the advantage of being told who our parents are.
Although we poopoo a lot of this type of behavior in AI don't we all often react to questions without what we term as "thinking"? In this case we usually have the advantage of being told who our parents are.
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