Comment by EncomLab
2 days ago
My photoresistor nightlight can "see" that it is dark and it "knows" to turn on the light - not only does it not have training, it does not have any code!
And if you think that is amazing, my bi-metallic strip thermostat "feels" the temperature and then modifies the environment because it "knows" if it's hot to turn on the A/C, and if it's cold to turn on the heat - no training or code!
All of this AI stuff is just unbelievably incredible - what a brave new world (of word games)!
The nightlight and thermostat's response to stimulus is nowhere near analyzing a picture of a clock tower and responding with "Image of a city's tallest, historic landmark with a sepia filter." To me, recognizing the umbrella in the spoon is one of the most impressive items they list.
It's not the technology that is bad - it's the extreme anthropomorphizing language that's used to describe it.
It might be bad if its behavior wasn’t so anthropomorphic.
These devices are still "recognizing" something, which is quite interesting in itself.