From: redpointai
Arvind, CEO of Perplexity AI, shared a poignant example of how AI can be used to preserve the memories of loved ones [00:00:41]. He expressed a personal project: to record his parents as much as possible, specifically through podcast interviews about their lives, so he could “talk to them again” even if they were no longer present [00:00:48], [00:56:03], [00:56:20].
Envisioning AI-Powered Personal Interaction
The development of realistic voices and AIs that can talk exactly like humans is seen as amazing [00:55:53]. This capability could extend beyond direct conversation, allowing for interactions such as typing a congratulatory message and having it spoken in a loved one’s voice, even if they are not around [00:56:27].
Broader Implications and Ethical Considerations
The concept of using generative speech and video models to interview parents and preserve their essence “through time” evokes strong reactions, including goosebumps [01:04:54]. While this vision holds potential benefits, it also raises questions about its overall impact on the world, with some comparing it to a “Black Mirror” episode [01:05:12], [01:05:16].
This “crazy vision” is seen as a natural extension of current technology, particularly with the advancements in generating video, sound, and voices, heading towards a future where such persistence is possible [01:05:32]. The broader application of these tools, including in AI-generated movies, could drastically reduce the marginal cost of creation, leading to a future where amazing visualizations and illustrations can be made to explain concepts better [00:56:51], [00:57:00], [00:57:05].