The Stochastic Parrot: A Physical AI Cohabitant
In this paper, we discuss a new physical interface towards agentic models. We define AI Cohabitants as new interfaces for agentic models that act with an inherent character, and have the ability to act autonomously without user inputs. An AI cohabitant is more like a roommate or smart house pet, with its own personality and narrative, reversing the subservient dynamic of current AI assistants.
- ▪In this paper, we discuss a new physical interface towards agentic models.
- ▪We define AI Cohabitants as new interfaces for agentic models that act with an inherent character, and have the ability to act autonomously without user inputs.
- ▪An AI cohabitant is more like a roommate or smart house pet, with its own personality and narrative, reversing the subservient dynamic of current AI assistants.
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In this paper, we discuss a new physical interface towards agentic models. We define AI Cohabitants as new interfaces for agentic models that act with an inherent character, and have the ability to act autonomously without user inputs. An AI cohabitant is more like a roommate or smart house pet, with its own personality and narrative, reversing the subservient dynamic of current AI assistants. Unlike traditional voice agents that require users to actively open an app or issue a command, AI Cohabitants are inherently physical and exist alongside users continuously, occupying space in everyday life with a degree of autonomy.
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