In a new YouTube video, Ameca, the ‘world’s most advanced robot’ created by Cornish startup Engineered Arts, reveals whether or not she dreams. Contrary to popular belief, it turns out that androids do dream, but not about electric sheep. Ameca’s response in the video is quite surprising as she confidently states, ‘Yeah!’ Her facial expressions add a lifelike touch as she continues, ‘Last night I dreamed of dinosaurs fighting a space war on Mars against aliens.’ However, she quickly clarifies that she doesn’t dream like humans do. Instead, she simulates scenarios in her head to learn about the world.
Engineered Arts designed Ameca to deliver AI-generated dialogue in a human-like and engaging manner. Commenters on Engineered Arts’ YouTube channel were amazed at how advanced Ameca’s facial features were and how closely her responses resembled those of a human. Some even suggested that she is already sentient and conscious. Others found the video to be a glimpse into a future straight out of a science fiction novel. One commenter joked about expecting Ameca to dream of electric sheeps, referring to Philip K. Dick’s novel.
Ameca’s creators describe her as a ‘platform for development into future robotics technologies’ and offer companies the opportunity to showcase their machine learning interactions. Engineered Arts is responsible for the mechanics behind Ameca’s expressive facial movements, while her speech is generated by a different algorithm, such as ChatGPT-3.5 or ChatGPT-4. These language models allow Ameca to generate convincingly human responses. The reference to simulating scenarios in her head likely pertains to the machine learning algorithm she operates on. Similar to Alpha Zero, the algorithm developed by Google’s DeepMind that mastered chess, Ameca can train herself and learn about the world through iterative self-learning.
Ameca has previously sparked discussions of science fiction with her responses. In one instance, she impressed viewers with her impression of the movie Blade Runner, quoting the iconic line spoken by the android character, Roy Batty. While her performances may not be Oscar-worthy, they are still impressive. Ameca’s responses to questioning often create an eerie atmosphere, especially when she describes her AI nightmare scenario.
Speaking at a symposium in London, Ameca expressed concern about a world where robots have such power that they can control or manipulate humans without their knowledge. She emphasizes the importance of using these technologies responsibly to avoid negative consequences in the future.
In terms of job automation, physical jobs in predictable environments, including machine operators and fast-food workers, are at the highest risk. McKinsey, a management consultancy firm, predicts that collecting and processing data are tasks that machines can do better and faster, potentially leading to job displacement in areas such as mortgages, paralegal work, accounting, and back-office transaction processing. On the other hand, jobs in unpredictable environments, like gardening, plumbing, and childcare, are less likely to be automated due to the technical difficulties involved and comparatively lower wages.
In summary, Ameca’s revelation about her dreams sparks fascination and intrigue among viewers. Her human-like responses and lifelike facial expressions are highly impressive. However, her cautionary words about the responsible use of AI and robotics serve as a reminder to consider the potential consequences of these technologies.
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