AI, Robots, and Purple Blobots
This Week's Keepin' Up with the Chatbots Features AI + 3D Printers = Amazing Creations
I was scanning through my browser earlier today when I came across an article that talked about how the combination of an artificial intelligence model, a 3D printer, and curious humans did something never done before.
In a bright and likely sterile room where scientists endlessly worked on computers, somebody decided to ask an AI model to design a robot. A human typed in the prompt on the screen, "Design a robot than can walk."
The first time I read the prompt, I saw images of a small, indestructable, mini-Terminator with laser red eyes rolling through my house and hardwood floors. I imagined Mini Termi would be constructed of a hard material like metal or even toothpicks.
I mean, them 3D printers sure seem capable of doing about anything you ask them to do.
Just about now, the mail-lady just walked right past my house, totally ignoring my open mailbox. I think she was talking to someone on her phone connected to inner earbuds. I squint my eyes as she walks past the living room window.
I think to myself that no mail is no news which is good news! I smile. Then my gaze returns to the departing mail lady and suddenly, I think, AI is impacting her job. Hah! Take that, mail person!
So, anyway, as I continued reading the story of the robot, I was surprised the AI created a squishy purple blob. That's right: A blob.
Not a blue one like I would have preferred but a purple blob.
I asked Bard, "What does the color purple signify?"
You might be surprised to know Bard had a lot to say about the color purple. It said purple signals luxury and elegance, and also creativity, and a bunch of other things.
So the blob is a luxurious, creative, and elegant blobot that walks with a human attached to its rear. Excellent work, team!
Is blobot a word? A new word? Can I get credit for it?
I asked Bard, "What is a blobot?"
You might be surprised to know I was surprised by Bard's reply: "A blobot is a type of robot that is made of soft materials and can change its shape."
Well, okay. So, technically, spiritually, and robotically, and ironically, the purple blob is, indeed, a blobot, which is indeed, a robot made of soft materials.
Indeed.
You can read the full, fascinating article about the newly created purple blob here.
Meanwhile, did you see the Powerball Lottery jackpot is nearly $1.75 billion Too bad we can't ask an AI, "What's the winning lottery numbers for tomorrow night's Powerball?" Sure would be nice.
That's it for this week's Keepin' Up with the Chatbots. AI is everywhere today and more people are using it everyday, even if they don't realize it.
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