A middle-aged man looked at the device screen, waiting for Samantha to reply to his short message. His smile slowly appeared when her name showed up on the screen. In his heart, he wondered: am I in love?
This scene is a snippet from *Her* (2013), a film that tells the story of a lonely man who falls in love with a robot. Yes, the robot's name is Samantha!
Today's AI developments increasingly mirror the premise of *Her*. With AI, humans should no longer feel lonely.
In fact, what can an AI robot do to soothe humans?
1. Have a Conversation
Engaging in intense conversations with humans is one of the basic abilities that AI robots can perform. They are equipped with the ability to understand human language.
Furthermore, AI robots not only respond with pre-programmed words but can also understand the context of the conversation and provide appropriate answers.
If you have ever used ChatGPT or Grok, two of the most popular AI chatbots at the moment, you can definitely feel their ability to provide conversations that feel natural.
Even though AI robots will never be able to replace humans, interacting with them can make someone feel heard and understood, especially if they are feeling lonely.
2. Identifying Emotions
AI robots can also recognize basic human emotions based on voice intonation, facial expressions, or body language. They can learn to recognize signs of emotion given by humans.
For example, suppose a person's facial expression looks gloomy. In that case, their intonation is low, and their general gestures don't seem cheerful. The AI robot will recognize this as a sad emotion and can provide words of encouragement or entertain.
3. Become an Assistant
Apart from being virtual friends, AI robots can also act as assistants who help with daily life. AI robots can provide reminders about scheduled activities, organize to-do lists, or even perform simple household tasks.
Examples include virtual assistants such as Siri or Google Assistant, which can help answer questions, provide information, or perform tasks such as setting an alarm or finding directions.
However, these human-like abilities still cannot replace complex human thoughts and feelings. Essentially, AI robots are still composed of lines of programming code that cannot feel emotions like humans.
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