Project Natal: Milo - E3 Stage Demo, Virtual Human

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the AI technology demonstrated in the Project Natal: Milo E3 stage demo, focusing on its implications in computer science, particularly in artificial intelligence and virtual interaction. Participants explore the nature of the AI's capabilities, its potential future developments, and the authenticity of the technology presented.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express admiration for the AI's capabilities, questioning whether it is adaptive or preemptive in its learning.
  • Others argue that the conversation was scripted and that the responses were pre-recorded, suggesting that the technology does not yet represent true AI.
  • One participant critiques the presentation of the technology, implying that it oversells the capabilities of the computer science community.
  • A participant expresses skepticism about the current technology's sufficiency, predicting that significant advancements may take years to materialize.
  • Another viewpoint suggests that if the technology works as presented, it could lead to more advanced and cost-effective virtual interactions.
  • Some participants acknowledge the impressive motion detection capabilities but remain uncertain about the extent of scripting involved in the demo.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants exhibit a mix of skepticism and optimism regarding the technology, with no consensus on whether the AI demonstrated is genuinely advanced or merely a sophisticated scripted interaction.

Contextual Notes

Limitations in understanding the technology's capabilities stem from the lack of personal interaction with the character and the reliance on video presentation, which may not fully represent the underlying AI mechanisms.

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This probably belongs in the General discussion area but I'd really like to discuss the computer science aspect of this. The AI in this program seems quite amazing. I'm not sure what type of learning this AI has, would it be adaptive or preemptive...

This seems like the pinnacle of modern day technology nearly commercialized

I'd like to hear your views of it.

http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6210718/?tag=top_stories;play_btn;3
 
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The conversation was scripted, the boys response was pre-recorded, not put together from individual words by an AI.
The voice reconition and the ability to reconize the paper object and recreate it in the vertual world was pretty impressive, but not really AI.
 
Yea you do 1x job and present it like 100x job you have done...

Thats a shame by CS community and projects over the world.
 
I saw the video.İf I do comment, it will be fantastic but it will not occur in a short time
because I don't think the technology is sufficient.But after 5 years may be...
 
Instead of being skeptical, think of it this way. If this really works, then we can expect a much better version of Virtua Girl (not to mention cheaper than the real version).
 
Im not saying the technology doesn't look amazing, but the AI isn't there. They used scripting and presented it like there was one. Hopefully it will have a real AI when its ready for release.
 
There's no way to tell how scriptied the video was without personally interacting with the character. The motion detection from the camera is quite impressive, I'm waiting for a Star Trek holodeck and not being stuck with a single LCD TV in front of you :smile:
 

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