The Economist

Personal AI assistants could soon reshape the digital economy

But they will first have to prove they are safe for users and helpful for businesses

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Learning by AI chatbot is becoming the norm in many Asian countries.

Silicon Valley has long dreamed of building a digital assistant capable enough to rid users of many of the tedious personal tasks that gobble up time and attention. Fictional representations, such as J.A.R.V.I.S. (Just a Rather Very Intelligent System) in the “Iron Man” films, set expectations high. In 2010 Apple, the iPhone-maker, acquired Siri, one such aide. It turned out to be disappointingly moronic.

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Source: Der Standard

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