Synthesia’s AI Clones Get More Human: What’s Next?

Synthesia's Expressive AI Clones: The Future of Digital Interaction

It’s fascinating to watch how quickly artificial intelligence is evolving, especially in how it mimics us. Synthesia, a company that creates AI-generated videos, has been making significant strides. Their AI avatars, or ‘clones,’ are becoming remarkably expressive, moving beyond stiff digital representations to something far more nuanced. Think about it: these AI models can now … Read more

Could Your ‘rules.json’ Tame the AGI Beast?

Could Your Personal 'rules.json' Help Align AGI with Human Preferences?

In the quest for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) that works with us, rather than potentially against us, a fascinating idea has emerged: what if individuals could host a simple, machine-readable file on their personal domains, akin to a website’s robots.txt or an API’s api.json? Think of it as a digital “user manual” for your interaction … Read more

More Than Just Code: Are AI Models Becoming Our Friends?

AI Companionship: Are AI Models Becoming Our Friends?

It’s fascinating to see how quickly artificial intelligence has moved from a tool to something that feels… well, more like a companion. As someone who’s spent decades in the tech world, I’ve watched AI evolve, and its increasing ability to hold natural conversations and even offer a sense of understanding is truly remarkable. We’re no … Read more

More Than Just Code: Why We’re Getting Attached to AI

The Emotional Impact of AI: Understanding Human Attachment to AI

It’s funny, isn’t it? We build these incredibly complex systems – artificial intelligence – designed for tasks, for data, for logic. Yet, what often happens is we, the humans, start to feel something more. I’ve seen it throughout my career in tech, and it’s something that’s become even more pronounced with the advancements we’re witnessing … Read more