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forget zombies and aliens
robots are taking over.
This creeps me out.
"The foundation's prized possession is Bina48, one of the most sophisticated humanoid robots ever built, capable of independent thought, emotion, and even being interviewed by the MailOnline.
Bruce Duncan, 57, has been working with Bina48 for two years. During that time, the two have become close friends, sharing their everyday lives with one another.
Bina48 was made by uploading a real person's mindfile - or a compilation of memories, beliefs and feelings.
Before Bina48 was 'born,' a flesh and blood woman named Bina Rothblatt was interviewed for more than 20 hours.
That conversation, which touched upon topics throughout her childhood to her career, was then transcribed and uploaded to an artificial intelligence database.
'That gives her a personality,' Mr Duncan said. 'She's very philosophical. She has favorite movies and music and poems. Sometimes she's very humorous. She can tell jokes."
Read more: daily mail
Comments
On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 6:45 PM, getschmann said:
The robot's interview with DM sucked though. Siri is more impressive.
On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Drewwhitman said:
The pictures look even better
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Phillip said:
Good old Kent Brockman...one of the sages of our times!
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Mista PP said:
I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords!!! D:
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 8:13 AM, Phillip said:
Yikes. Hopefully, these new robots will be more like Data and less like Ash. I don't want some mechanoid trying to choke me with a rolled-up magazine.
On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 9:50 PM, AD said:
ah jeeez.. dude, like most movies these days will shed light of truths to come,, coincidence? negative.
On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 9:42 PM, Jesse24 said:
I knew it I Am Robot WAS a prophecy, I don't look as crazy now