EP117: Google’s AI is Sentient

Send us Fan MailAsk the internet, and you shall receive. I struggled with this episode. What to talk about…. Hmm…. then a news article came up.Google’s AI retained a lawyer.Yep, you read that right. On this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast we’re discussing how Google has succeeded in creating the terminator.  According to Google, https://blog.google/technology/ai/lamda/We've always had a soft spot for language at Google. Early on, we set out to translate the web. More recently, we’ve invented machine learning techniques that help us better grasp the intent of Search queries. Over time, our advances in these and other areas have made it easier and easier to organize and access the heaps of information conveyed by the written and spoken word.But there’s always room for improvement. Language is remarkably nuanced and adaptable. It can be literal or figurative, flowery or plain, inventive or informational. That versatility makes language one of humanity’s greatest tools — and one of computer science’s most difficult puzzles. LaMDA, our latest research breakthrough, adds pieces to one of the most tantalizing sections of that puzzle: conversation.”Well. Thanks Google, but your robot hired an attorney.We're not Artificial Intelligence, but we're nerds passionate about brands, https://nerdbrandagency.com/Support the showABOUT NERDBRANDNerdBrand is a national branding and advertising agency based in Louisville, KY. Learn more about NerdBrand.Hear more of the NerdBrand Podcast.