Artificial Intelligence Archives

Deep Fakes Have Infiltrated Indian Politics. Where Will They Go Next?

Over the past few years, the technology needed to map a person’s voice has been steadily improving. Although far from perfect, this, when coupled with a virtual avatar that looks a lot like the real thing, is a recipe for disaster.

Adhirath Sethi July 11, 2016

Technology

Can Google Duplex Help Me with My Break Up?

When I heard of Google Duplex, I went into overdrive thinking of all the things I’d never have to do again if Duplex could stay on the down-low. Customer care executives, annoying relatives, and break ups were all things from which I’d be forever freed.

Kahini Iyer July 1, 2016

Technology

Sharmaji Ke Beton, Artificial Intelligence is Coming for You

When the rise of the machines becomes a reality, AIs like A.I.SHA will be coming for every Sharmaji ka beta – the doctor, engineer, IT professional. And the creative, who was always told that he would never amount to anything in life, will have the last laugh.

Arré Bench June 30, 2016

Technology

Will an AI Like A.I.SHA Be Our Reality Soon?

AI mines data from everywhere — including the casual sexist text messages we send, dissing Pakistanis on WhatsApp, and our porn searches. Self-learning robots can build on these same learned biases. And A.I.SHA, who displays the worst traits of humanity, is no different.

Kahini Iyer June 24, 2016

POV

The Bots Must be Crazy

AI is to the 21st century what electricity was to the 19th. That is, cutting-edge tech that has the potential to rewire your neurons, and Silicon Valley giants Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk can’t see eye-to-eye.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 8, 2016

Pop Culture

A.I.SHA Is Back With Season 3. Here’s What You Need to Know

Teasing some big reveals to come, the trailer of A.I.SHA Season 3 promises an escalation of the show’s conflicts around cybercrime and the battle between man and machine.

Arré Bench May 8, 2016

Technology

Why Are We Freaking Out About LinkedIn’s Red Light District?

Social media is only following Rule 34 of the internet – if something exists online, a porn version of it must exist too. Social media’s Rule 34 avatar is sexual media. And LinkedIn’s Red Light District is only a by-product of this.

Dushyant Shekhawat April 25, 2016

Technology

Friendship Cancel with Humans. AI Bots Are My New Best Friends

In the web series A.I.SHA, the programmer Sam develops a self-learning AI for the purpose of being a virtual assistant and companion – a scenario not far from reality. Most of us spend more time interacting with electronics than with people. New-age chatbots double up as friends and therapists.

Kahini Iyer April 13, 2016

Weird

Gal Gadot and the Dirt on AI Porn

Gal Gadot’s AI-made porno tape is evidence that some perv has found a way to swap a pornstar’s face onto a person’s body, seamlessly. This is frightening because everyone’s pictures are all over the internet.

Arré Bench March 24, 2016