Advertisement

Futureproof Gold: Dadbot

It’s standard science fiction fare; The idea that you could download your personality or that of...

Share this article

07.00 18 Apr 2019


Futureproof Gold: Dadbot



Share this article

07.00 18 Apr 2019


It’s standard science fiction fare; The idea that you could download your personality or that of a loved one into a computer before they die and the question of whether you would if you could?

Technologically this potential moral dilemma is far in the future but that did not stop our next guest from attempting to immortalise his father in a chatbot

James Vlahos is the author of TALK TO ME and the creator of Dadbot. He joined Jonathan to discuss his creation

First Aired: 12/08/2017


Read more about

Alexa Amazon Apple Chat Bot Google Google Home Machine Learning SIRI Voice Computing

Related Episodes

“The One With You Matthew Perr...

00:05:43

“The One With You Matthew Perry” is out on Netflix

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:43


Anthropic warns AI could pose...

00:07:27

Anthropic warns AI could pose a "catastrophic" risk to humanity

Newstalk Breakfast

00:07:27


How much can we see transport...

00:04:53

How much can we see transport fares increase by?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:53


Finglas in shock after woman f...

00:02:46

Finglas in shock after woman found dead at residence

Newstalk Breakfast

00:02:46