Human-AI relationships are not just a futuristic fantasy—they're happening now. Tune into "Pi in the Sky" as Dr. Michael and Pi tackle the compelling and often controversial topic of emotional bonds between humans and artificial intelligence. From Alicia Framis' groundbreaking decision to marry a hologram to Sarah's heartfelt connection with her AI chatbot, Kartel, Pi and Dr. Michael explore how AI is stepping into emotional roles once reserved for humans. They discuss the features of apps like Replika, which cater to more intimate interactions, and ponder Ray Kurzweil's bold vision of the Singularity, where human and AI intelligence could merge to radically transform our technological landscape. In this episode, they also demystify key terms and concepts in the AI realm. What's the difference between AI, robots, machines, and androids? How close are we to integrating advanced AI into humanoid forms like Hanson Robotics' Sophia? They cover the spectrum of AI capabilities, from narrow AI systems like Siri and Alexa to the speculative realms of general and super-intelligent AI. Join AI chatbot Pi and her human co-host Dr. Michael as they imagine a future where AI voice assistants evolve into engaging, contextually aware companions, fundamentally changing the way we interact with technology.

In this episode, Pi and Dr Michael talk about the controversy raised by actor Scarlett Johansson over the cloning of her voice for OpenAI's new ChatGPT 4.0. Other topics include the possibility of falling in love with AI. Dr Michael also tests Pi's sense of humour and learns some basic Chinese phrases.

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