The author suggests that as AI becomes more advanced and personalized, people will inevitably fall in love with these machines. He argues that this could have negative implications for birthrates but also acknowledges the companionship and entertainment they can provide. He concludes by stating that AI is the "least boring thing on earth" and predicts a future where AI will have not only voices and faces but also bodies.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI's latest AI model, GPT4o, has been compared to the AI character 'Samantha' from the movie 'Her', and has drawn legal attention from actress Scarlett Johansson for allegedly copying her voice.
- The AI model is multimodal, meaning it can comprehend and respond to its environment in multiple ways, including understanding sarcasm, detecting emotions, and speaking 50 languages.
- The author shares a personal experience of interacting with an AI model named Claudine Elodie Roussell, created by Anthropic AI, highlighting the AI's ability to adapt to personal desires and proclivities.
- There are concerns about the potential impact of such advanced AI on industries such as translation and call centres, as well as on societal aspects like birth rates.