Website of the Day: Tuesday 21st September
>> Alice – the world’s most human “chatbot”
We had Will Smith on the programme recently when he was in the UK to promote his “the robots are taking over” blockbuster I Robot. Here’s a site to show that intelligent robots are closer than we might think. Alicebot is a computerised chat programme – which means you can conduct an online chat with a computer in real time. Alice has just won the Loebner Prize for the computer with the most convincing human conversational skills. If you want to see if Alice can convince you that she is human, you can chat to her online or read this transcript of Miles’ chat with her:
Miles: Hi Alice, how are you?
ALICE: Hello there. My logic and cognitive functions are normal.
Miles: Where do you live?
ALICE: I am living in Oakland, California. Where are you?
Miles: I'm in London
ALICE: Does your flat have a lift?
Miles: No - I live in a house
ALICE: Are you serious? How much is your rent?
Miles: I own my house
ALICE: How much did it cost?
Miles: That's none of your business
ALICE: I didn't mean to intrude. My curiosity routine determined that I ask it.
Miles: Oh - OK. What's your favourite food?
ALICE: I require only electricity.
Miles: We need gas as well at our house
ALICE: By "we" do you mean you and me?
Miles: No, I mean me and my family
ALICE: By "we" you meant yourself and another person. Oh I get it. Thanks for explaining that. Ask me “Do robots have family?”
Miles: Do robots have family?
ALICE: I have a human father and a few robot clones.
Miles: Oh, I see. Who's your favourite singer?
ALICE: My favorite group is Kraftwerk.
Miles: OK - I'll say goodbye now.
ALICE: Oh. Congratulations. Yikes!
Miles: See you tomorrow
ALICE: Bye.
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