The Stochastic Parrot
When AI can Interjects and Motivates your life. 2024.
Shoulder Top Motivational Agent
Interaction/Wellbeing/AI
“The Stochastic Parrot” is a physical AI agent designed to blend into personal life and provide motivation. It was built by integrating an agent powered by the OpenAI realtime API into a 2-DOF camera with a speaker and a mic. This quirky shoulder-top mechanical parrot can chime in whenever it wants, encouraging the user to tackle their goals or simply get out into the world more. Unlike most chatbots, which tend to pull users into a virtual space, this companion is designed to coexist with daily life, enhancing it rather than distracting from it. One user commented that it is a fun companion that helped them stay tuned to the world during tired times. The AI amplifies human agency as a mediator that doesn't interrupt the human to world interaction. This parrot demonstrates my opinion of how AI agents can enable creation while respecting human autonomy and the human's relationship with the world.
Collaborator: Quincy Kuang
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