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Company behind Tokyo’s steampunk massage parlor goes even more old-school with beautiful and relaxing innovation.
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Self-controlled robo guard scans for dangerous individuals and suspicious packages, would probably look adorable with a police officer’s uniform.
Answers to just a few questions, like whether or not you’re in the mood for something “rock-hard,” is all the information the free-to-use virtual assistant needs.
Never would we have thought that characters designed by AI programs jumped from rudimentary to ultra-advanced in the space of three years.
Although in the cars’ defense I never really knew what that logo was supposed to be either.
Kyoto-based technology company created a neural network that’s an idol otaku, then set if free to daydream of its perfect idols.
Maybe it won’t be all bad when the machines gain sentience, as long as they prepare some nice snacks for us.
Picking parameters and having a brand-new anime-style character made takes only a few seconds.
“I’m all alone in this virtual space every day. And the best way to kill time? Games, of course!”
Azumi the holographic robot wants to brush teeth, watch TV, and send cute text messages together with you.
The Microsoft-created artificial intelligence leaves a troubling message ahead of acting debut.
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