[ExI] that ai video

[Stuart LaForge]

On 2026-01-20 04:37, spike jones via extropy-chat wrote:
> I don’t recall who found this, but after reviewing that video
> several times, I am still astonished at how good the AI has become in
> only a few years.  It has me rethinking my position as an S delta.
> Not being up to speed on British politics, I looked into Amelia.  The
> AI picked up her sarcasm, created a human-like character which is
> difficult to distinguish from the real thing.

I was the one who posted the video and yes, it wasn't the quality of the 
graphics and the AI-generated video that impressed me, instead it was 
the AI's ability to portray Amelia with so much emotion, personality, 
and charm. We are nearing the end of the Uncanny Valley. How can we 
explain our stochastic parrots giving Oscar worthy performances based on 
a text prompt and some memes?

> https://x.com/i/status/2011978673331609945
> 
> I now see why the Hollywood stars were so nervous about AI, and why
> movie producers were so excited.  When I get back from other business,
> I want to repeat the experiment with Popeye the sailor.  Or some AI
> hipster could do it and it might be ready by the time I get back.  The
> prompt on Amelia didn’t give the AI its attitude, Amelia did.  Oh
> what a time to be living.

Yes. And to think that You Tuber/streamer is the third most popular 
career aspiration amongst teenage boys according to some polls. Right 
behind Professional Athlete and Doctor. Surprisingly, Scientist came in 
4th. But I digress. :)

Stuart LaForge