Name: How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions
Uploaded: 2018-04-02T14:59:03Z
Duration: 11 min 10 s
Description: How can we make AI that people actually want to interact with? Raphael Arar suggests we start by making art. He shares interactive projects that help AI explore complex ideas like nostalgia, intuition and conversation -- all working towards the goal of making our future technology just as much human as it is artificial.

Raphael Arar: How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions

How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions

How can we make AI that people actually want to interact with? Raphael Arar suggests we start by making art. He shares interactive projects that help AI explore complex ideas like nostalgia, intuition and conversation -- all working towards the goal of making our future technology just as much human as it is artificial.

Technology designed for the future must feel as human as it is artificial. By creating interactive art installations, researchers are exploring how machines might understand elusive qualities like nostalgia, intuition, and real conversation. In one project, participants shared personal memories that a computer translated into a 'nostalgia score' powering glowing sculptures. These efforts expose how challenging it is for AI to grasp the full range of human feeling, yet suggest that art can guide technology toward deeper connection.