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Android Creator Is Building an AI Phone That Texts People for You, Report Says (bloomberg.com)
Andy Rubin, the creator of Android operating system, is not giving up on his Essential company. The consumer electronics startup is putting most projects aside to focus on development of a new kind of phone that will try to mimic the user and automatically respond to messages on their behalf, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the plans. From the report: The company paused development of a planned home speaker, months after canceling a different smartphone that had been in the works, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the details are private. Sales of an earlier phone were disappointing, and the company is abandoning the effort partly because the product is too similar to others on the market. Essential had considered selling itself this year after a series of setbacks.
The design of the new mobile device isn't like a standard smartphone. It would have a small screen and require users to interact mainly using voice commands, in concert with Essential's artificial-intelligence software. The idea is for the product to book appointments or respond to emails and text messages on its own, according to the people familiar with the plans. Users would also be able to make phone calls from the planned device.
The design of the new mobile device isn't like a standard smartphone. It would have a small screen and require users to interact mainly using voice commands, in concert with Essential's artificial-intelligence software. The idea is for the product to book appointments or respond to emails and text messages on its own, according to the people familiar with the plans. Users would also be able to make phone calls from the planned device.
Someday Grasshopper, you will create a product that will impact millions!
Have you fscked your local propeller head today?
That lives my entire for me, why don't you.
Why? Who would possibly want this?
If my wife gets this phone she can reply "no" to all my texts without even having to read them.
"That's the way to do it" - Punch
Um, yeah, no.
Call from whoever: "do you authorize us to finalize your loan with such and such terms?"
AI phone, at my phone number, mimicking my voice perfectly: "Sure, go ahead!"
Or worse:
"Honey, did that dress I was wearing yesterday make me look fat?"
AI phone, at my phone number, mimicking my voice perfectly: "I don't have enough information to decide that."
So in otherwords it is useless in a room with other people (unless you want to hear them giving commands or them hear you giving commands) - and it runs contrary to the standard of ever larger screens because consumers like more screen space.
How am I supposed to browse the web on this at night while my partner sleeps? As an insomniac, sometimes at 3am after failing to sleep all night I tend to give up and start to surf the web until 5 when it's time to get up.
"That's the way to do it" - Punch
This idea is stupid as fuck. Seems Andy peaked years ago and is struggling to stay relevant. Poor guy should have just stayed with Google where people at least would pretend he still matters.
Some apparently believe that bad ideas are better than no ideas... especially when venture capital's involved.
...will i be able to turn it off?
When the public internet was new, we all feared spam because those unsolicited commercial messages would clog up dialogue, obstructing meaning.
Since that time, humanity has worked diligently to convert that dialogue into spam by making it as standardized as possible. The new Gmail, which automatically suggests insincere boilerplate responses to messages from others, is the first step.
Once we get AI phones to mimic the most basic functions of human interaction, the whole of human communications will have become spam. Then we can rest in complete vapidity on top of a pile of money of dubious actual value, and wait for the inevitable end.
Alternative Right.
If it's anything like my experience with my Google Homes, it'll be just smart enough to keep around but dumb enough to be infuriating a significant portion of the time.
What could possibly go wrong?
See subject: It's called APK Hosts File Engine & protects against Spectre + Meltdown. Windows, Linux/BSD, & MacOS versions are available.
* Let's see what you JEALOUS "ne'er-do-wells" have to show for yourselves. Not much, I'm sure.
APK
P.S.=> I am very proud that I hate all kikes and níggers... apk
It appears that after the May 2018 news that there was consideration of selling the company, they decided to go ahead with the idea. This type of gimmick is begging to be gobbled up; probably by Samsung or Apple, who are always looking for a new feature to temporarily distinguish themselves from the competition.
*vomit*
"Why did you just send me a text message that you'd 'like to press your balls firmly against me, ya know what I mean?', Dad?"
(-1: Post disagrees with my already-settled worldview) is not a valid mod option.
STFU
I want it to perfectly mimic Marvin the Paranoid Android from the BBC H2G2.
The contents of this message have been doubly encrypted by ROT13
Why would I want my phone to respond for me and why would I want more texts that aren't from the people I want to talk to?
Automatic texts purportedly to/from me doesn't make my life better.
Mimetics Inc. Twitter
"It would have a small screen and require users to interact mainly using voice commands, in concert with Essential's artificial-intelligence software"
That's terrific. In place of folks wandering aimlessly staring at their cell phones, we can have folks wandering aimlessly staring at their cell phones and mumbling commands at them. I just can't wait.
You can't see ANYTHING from a car, You've got to get out of the goddamned contraption and walk...Edward Abbey
And I would want any of this shit ... why? I can do all of this on my own, and emailing and texting people isn't something I have any need to delegate to a pointless fucking AI assistant. In fact, since it's how I'm communicating with actual people and only I know what I want to say, I fail to see how this adds any value to anybody.
Well, that's mighty big of them.
This is just more of this "AI Everywhere" shit we're seeing. It's pointless and nobody needs it.
Why am I imagining a scenario where someone dies, and this fucking thing keeps responding to texts, emails, and booking appointments saying you're fine and having a great day? It would be like a couple Eliza programs chatting to no actual purpose.
Sorry, but this is utterly useless technology that serves no actual real-world purpose other than some idiot trying to build something he thinks people want. Who needs an AI to respond to their emails and texts? You don't even need the human at that point, just let the bots discuss what they did on the weekend and send cat videos.
I'll handle my own fucking communications, thank you. I don't need some pointless bot to try to manage my life for me.
No, just goddamn no.
Bless you, Chris!
Stop invoking my name when dealing with Random ACs.
Goodbye, Slashdot!
No one. Really, don't do this. Ever. No.
Afflict?
What we need is a phone that will read texts for people. It doesn't have to do anything else with them.
Gag me with a bar of soap.
See subject: his FAKEname on a post impersonating me https://linux.slashdot.org/com... & altering /.er's words.
c6gunner tried to mock me 1st https://linux.slashdot.org/com...
So I challenge c6gunner to show he did better work than mine & he CAN'T!
YOU DEMAND PROOF of others here?
"I've yet to see you provide any evidence of that." by c6gunner on Monday March 15, 2010 @10:02PM (#31490942) ?
So now I DEMAND IT OF YOU & YOU FAIL!
c6gunner = "Run, Forrest: RUN!!!
* c6gunner's LYING saying I did a MacOS X one - I haven't yet & c6gunner's LYING impersonating me hosts work vs. Intel CPU issues (spectre/meltdown).
APK
P.S.=> You say hosts = shit here https://slashdot.org/comments.... ?
FACTS: /.ers & security pros + RESULTS say DIFFERENT:
1st: /.ers https://slashdot.org/comments.... https://slashdot.org/comments.... https://slashdot.org/comments.... https://slashdot.org/comments.... https://slashdot.org/comments.... https://slashdot.org/comments....
2nd: SECURITY PROS https://slashdot.org/comments....
3rd: REAL RESULTS w/ hosts vs. threats https://slashdot.org/comments....
EAT YOUR WORDS!
See subject: his FAKEname on a post impersonating me https://linux.slashdot.org/com... & altering /.er's words.
c6gunner tried to mock me 1st https://linux.slashdot.org/com...
So I challenge c6gunner to show he did better work than mine & he CAN'T!
YOU DEMAND PROOF of others here?
"I've yet to see you provide any evidence of that." by c6gunner on Monday March 15, 2010 @10:02PM (#31490942) ?
So now I DEMAND IT OF YOU & YOU FAIL!
c6gunner = "Run, Forrest: RUN!!!
* c6gunner's LYING saying I did a MacOS X one - I haven't yet & c6gunner's LYING impersonating me hosts work vs. Intel CPU issues (spectre/meltdown).
APK
P.S.=> You say hosts = shit here https://slashdot.org/comments.... ?
FACTS: /.ers & security pros + RESULTS say DIFFERENT:
1st: /.ers https://slashdot.org/comments.... https://slashdot.org/comments.... https://slashdot.org/comments.... https://slashdot.org/comments.... https://slashdot.org/comments.... https://slashdot.org/comments....
2nd: SECURITY PROS https://slashdot.org/comments....
3rd: REAL RESULTS w/ hosts vs. threats https://slashdot.org/comments....
EAT YOUR WORDS!
Am I the only one who thinks these auto-reply systems are exactly as (in)capable as Dr. Sbaitso?
I can't see why anyone would want this 'functionality'. Sounds like the Essential phone is essentially in the toilet and he's just working on silly projects.
...two AI phone can go on forever talking and messaging each other until either the batteries or the phone subscription expire ?!?
It could of been windows all the way.. count your blessings :)
Have you fscked your local propeller head today?
Megol FAKENAME only ones afflicted = malware makers/botnet herders/webmasters/advertisers + inferior competitors who infect/slow/track us.
WHICH OF THOSE DO YOU REPRESENT LOSER?
* ... & above ALL else - You've done BETTER work you chattering little do-NOTHING "ne'er-do-well" DOLT behind a FAKE NAME for your FAKE LIE of a wasted life??
APK
P.S.=> ANSWER = Hell no, lol... apk
nanospook FAKENAME only ones afflicted = malware makers/botnet herders/webmasters/advertisers + inferior competitors who infect/slow/track us.
WHICH OF THOSE DO YOU REPRESENT LOSER?
* ... & above ALL else - You've done BETTER work you chattering little do-NOTHING "ne'er-do-well" DOLT behind a FAKE NAME for your FAKE LIE of a wasted life??
APK
P.S.=> ANSWER = Hell no, lol... apk
I wont change phone for this kind of feature.
Make that an app seriously...
Sack your employees!
Dump your girlfriend/boyfriend!
GayPK is mad because he is still in denial about being gay. He tells himself every night that he only sucks trucker dick at the glory hole in the Pilot Travel Center off of I81 near his house because he needs the money but deep down he loves it.
What is the problem GayPK? Don't like it when you are exposed for the fraud you are?
STFU you no balls do-nothing punk: Real "Big men" IMPERSONATING me or STALKING me by your UNIDENTIFIABLE anonymous posts (you punk bitch).
* Don't LIKE that you castrated chickenshit little WORM??
(You're MORE THAN WELCOME to come make me shut up, in person, so I can put you in the MORGUE you fucking WASTE OF LIFE pussy!)
APK
P.S.=> What I would not GIVE to have your asses in FRONT OF ME in PERSON so I could bust your TEETH out of your WEASEL SKULLS... apk
Yet YOU stalk me by UNIDENTIFIABLE anonymous posts - "BIG MAN" you are, you chickenshit castrated little punk: I'd love to have you in person in front of me, face to face, so I could bust your TEETH out of your WEASEL FACED skull bitch...
* I shit you not, you fucking COWARDLY do-NOTHING waste of life CHATTERING "ne'er-do-well" no balls worm...
APK
P.S.=> You are DISGUSTING & deserve to be killed - but, you KNOW that about yourself, HENCE the WHY of why you STALK ME by UNIDENTIFIABLE anonymous posts OR try to IMPERSONATE me you little FUCK... apk
Bitch you WISH I was gay so that when I get you in front of me, knock you the FUCK OUT & tear off your pants to ASSRAPE you you'd be justified.
* You MUST be the genetic aberration HOMO here, not I, since you constantly project it.
APK
P.S.=> Offer STILL stands pussy -> https://mobile.slashdot.org/co... come on, take me up on it, meet me FACE TO FACE so I can END you... apk
Disappointing. I didn't buy the Essential because I only get a new phone every few years. It'll be about time to upgrade within the next year, and I was hoping for an Essential 2 so I could get an Android-style product that isn't infected with bloatware and carrier garbage like AppFlash. I can't stand this notch era of iPhone either, though. Maybe I can make it another 2 years and something decent will be out by then.
Can't wait for Google to put this into action.
Oh-Wait - Facebook could use this to automatically spread "news" to anyone on your contact list.
Glad I do not use Android or Facebook - the invader coalition.
So you did not know how to put a lock on the start screen?
Christ, you are a dumbshit. I thought people here were just giving you a bad time because you smell bad. But no - you are a dumbshit pure and simple.
That's the last fucking thing in the world that I want, but thanks for trying.
J
So you did not know how to put a lock on the start screen?
I don't believe that was an option on the LG Rumor Touch. When I replaced it with an iPhone, I never had that problem again.
Goodbye, Slashdot!
Fresh! Breaking news from CNN:
Christopher Dale Reimer (aka creimer, The Original CDR, etc.) has been identified by JSOC
The Reimer family is typically from the Eastern part of Germany and it has been found that
I would like to point out that East Germany was communist and controlled by Russia (CCCP)
I can confirm this is true, see creimer East German beard pictures below:
Creimy's real pictures:
Before the sex change:
https://ibb.co/cc7Ddw
After the sex change:
https://ibb.co/gVad65
And his obviously nazi father picture here, he converted to communism after the war:
https://ibb.co/mHCKB9
Send creimer to Gitmo at once!
yeah, yeah, Chris we already know about this opinion of yours, you posted it one thousand times all over the Internet. You definitely need to get that problem of yours cured or, at least, under control.
creimer wrote:
Also, I still use my iPhone 6s and reduce my monthly bill from $80 to $50. As a phone and a video camera, the iPhone 6s isn't obsolete and I use it to make my videos on youtube. As a Sprint very special customer for 20+ years, Sprint will always give me a new iPhone for free if I decide to stop using the 6s as a phone in the next several years.
I use PhotoShop daily!
I have a hearing loss in one ear, so my audio will always be suspect. I use a Zoom H2 audio recorder with a pop filter 12" away from my mouth, Audacity to clean up and normalize the audio, and sync the audio to the video and apply a "voice enhancement" eq to the audio in the video editor.
My PC has an eight-core processor and a Nvidia 1050 Ti 4GB video card. A minute of 1080p video renedered on the processor takes a minute. A minute of 1080p video renedered on the Nvidia card takes 10 seconds. I don't think an iPad has the same performance of my PC for renedering videos longer than a short clip.
I can't imagine using Photoshop without a keyboard and mouse, or not being able to access my files from my file server. Video renedering on the iPad will probably suck donkey balls.
Blackmagic also charges high prices for their gear as Apple does. Need an HDMI to USB3 capture device? Blackmagic is $300. Any generic company is $50.
I take public transit. A local bus take me down the street to pick up the express bus, the express bus drops me off in Palo Alto, and a local bus take me down the street to my job. An hour each way. Driving through Palo Alto during rush hour is insane. Since I work in government I.T., I start work at 7:00AM.
For a final project in Small Group Communications, my four Vietnamese classmates appointed me to do all the work and be the speaker because I was white. So I did all the work and spoke in front of the class. Our instructor, a black woman, gave me all their credit for the assignment and forced them to retake the class. They screamed "white privilige" all the way to administration and their complaint landed on deaf ears. They couldn't prove that they did anything to merit a grade and cheerleading from the back of the room doesn't count.
The background file for my national security clearance got stolen by the Chinese a few years ago That contained a lot more information than the credit reports that Uncle Sam requested from all three bureaus.
Bonus: get some silver coins, view recommendations on my special Youtube channel dedicated to the topic! They constitute a fail-safe insurance strategy for your retirement!
I plan to be able to retired in 2020. I told you creimertards how to do it but no, you were to smart to listen!
I find AmazonTM the gretest thing since sliced bread and helps taking care of my health at retirement with the Amazon long tail revenue streams!
All you need to do is find a website with a permissive TOS, say, Slashdot, create a Python script to scrape your own comments, sprinkle Amazon affiliate links in various posts, and then re-post past links whenever possible. You can even make video of yourself going to pick up AmazonTM parcel at the convenience store and post it on your youtube channel for more redundant revenue streams.
They also have a wide supply, the best of lattes, clif/power bars and microwave popcorn at the best cost, espicially if you make a friend buy them for you with your own affiliate link!
Cheers buddy!
Reference: creimer twitter account and Slashdot comments linked below for more info:
https://twitter.com/cdreimer
https://slashdot.org/comments....
https://sla
Post yours, I'll verify it, & call you to see if you're lying after I determine a phone number for it & we can meet in person to settle this once & for all, man to man (you're NO MAN though - you're a BITCH punk & pussy).
You won't though & IF you do? You'll LIE (which I've caught before too on that VERY note) - all you DO is lie & stalk/impersonate/harass anonymously - well, I am the CURE for you.
* BIG MAN stalking me by UNIDENTIFIABLE anonymous posts eh? IMPERSONATING me too?? We'll see "what's-what", cocksucker.
On a guess?
You're ZIP (patterson) who I PUBLICLY ANNIHILATED here https://yro.slashdot.org/comme... who also ADMITS DOWNMOD BOMBING my posts - that's ok - I'll bomb your WEASEL FACED JAW w/ fists removing your WEASEL teeth fucker.
APK
P.S,=> ... & no, I'm not kidding either you DISGUSTING little cowardly bitch loser punk... apk
Post yours, I'll verify it, & call you to see if you're lying after I determine a phone number for it & we can meet in person to settle this once & for all, man to man (you're NO MAN though - you're a BITCH punk & pussy).
You won't though & IF you do? You'll LIE (which I've caught before too on that VERY note) - all you DO is lie & stalk/impersonate/harass anonymously - well, I am the CURE for you.
* BIG MAN stalking me by UNIDENTIFIABLE anonymous posts eh? IMPERSONATING me too?? We'll see "what's-what", cocksucker.
On a guess?
You're ZIP (patterson) who I PUBLICLY ANNIHILATED here https://yro.slashdot.org/comme... who also ADMITS DOWNMOD BOMBING my posts - that's ok - I'll bomb your WEASEL FACED JAW w/ fists removing your WEASEL teeth you punk motherfucker...
APK
P.S,=> ... & no, I'm not kidding either you DISGUSTING little cowardly bitch loser punk... apk
You're a BETTER programmer than I, quoted saying so below? WHERE'S PROOF OF WORK YOU DO EVEN /.ers LIKE & USE?
It's NOT!
"P.S. => I'm a much better programmer than APK, as has been proven." - by Anonymous Coward ZIP on Monday October 08, 2018 @11:27PM (#57449082)
FROM https://yro.slashdot.org/comme...
* I have DOZENS of /.ers saying they like & use my work - praising it & it's good effects on more speed, security, reliability & anonymity PLUS 100,000++ users of it worldwide - DO YOU??
HELL NO!
You also LIED trying to "take credit" for a SOLUTION to C++ string buffer overflow issues I SOLVED WAY BEFORE YOU https://tech.slashdot.org/comm... proof's right there scumbag punk you are.
I also shot you to pieces on your github LIE @ the root of all that too (yes that's you too scumbag) https://yro.slashdot.org/comme...
APK
P.S.=> Signing you "praise" (I don't for GOOD REASONS & I use something better) can & HAS been STOLEN & ABUSED https://www.helpnetsecurity.co... MY METHOD CANNOT BE (upmodded +2 INTERESTING in CODING FOR DEFCON no less) https://it.slashdot.org/commen... ... apk
See GayPK is the scared little pussy he claims everyone else is. He demands people do what he himself refuses. He is pissing himself in the corner now terrified because he knows he can't defend himself.
Post yours, I'll verify it, & call you to see if you're lying after I determine a phone number for it & we can meet in person to settle this once & for all, man to man (you're NO MAN though - you're a BITCH punk & pussy).
You won't though & IF you do? You'll LIE (which I've caught before too on that VERY note) - all you DO is lie & stalk/impersonate/harass anonymously - well, I am the CURE for you.
* BIG MAN stalking me by UNIDENTIFIABLE anonymous posts eh? IMPERSONATING me too?? We'll see "what's-what", cocksucker.
On a guess?
You're ZIP (patterson) who I PUBLICLY ANNIHILATED here https://yro.slashdot.org/comme... who also ADMITS DOWNMOD BOMBING my posts - that's ok - I'll bomb your WEASEL FACED JAW w/ fists removing your WEASEL teeth you punk motherfucker...
APK
P.S,=> ... & no, I'm not kidding either you DISGUSTING little cowardly bitch loser punk... apk
You're a BETTER programmer than I, quoted saying so below? WHERE'S PROOF OF WORK YOU DO EVEN /.ers LIKE & USE?
It's NOT!
"P.S. => I'm a much better programmer than APK, as has been proven." - by Anonymous Coward ZIP on Monday October 08, 2018 @11:27PM (#57449082)
FROM https://yro.slashdot.org/comme...
* I have DOZENS of /.ers saying they like & use my work - praising it & it's good effects on more speed, security, reliability & anonymity PLUS 100,000++ users of it worldwide - DO YOU??
HELL NO!
You also LIED trying to "take credit" for a SOLUTION to C++ string buffer overflow issues I SOLVED WAY BEFORE YOU https://tech.slashdot.org/comm... proof's right there scumbag punk you are.
I also shot you to pieces on your github LIE @ the root of all that too (yes that's you too scumbag) https://yro.slashdot.org/comme...
APK
P.S.=> Signing you "praise" (I don't for GOOD REASONS & I use something better) can & HAS been STOLEN & ABUSED https://www.helpnetsecurity.co... MY METHOD CAN'T BE (upmodded +2 INTERESTING in CODING FOR DEFCON no less) https://it.slashdot.org/commen... ... apk
I may not know WHO you are but I know WHAT you are - a disgusting punk that needs his head beat the fuck in - meet me so I can do that to you, ok?
* I asked you to reveal yourself - you won't because YOU PROJECT YOU ARE SCARED OF ME (& motherfucker, you SHOULD be) NAME THE TIME/PLACE MOTHERFUCKER... you chickenshit little bitch
"BIG MAN" stalking OR impersonating me, eh? Let's see how "big" & "tough" You are when I beat your TEETH out of your WEASEL JAW fucker!
APK
P.S.=> I will beat the fucking LIFE out of you cocksucker... apk
Everyone KNOWS my address - meet me FACE TO FACE so I can rip your fucking head off cocksucker motherfucker! I'm going to END you.
* You OBVIOUS creampuff SUBURBAN PUNK little WANNABE who HIDES from me as he IMPERSONATES ME (big man, lol) OR stalks me to HARASS ME - I am going to fuck you up asshole, bad.
APK
P.S.=> You PUNK BITCH... apk
See subject: Little bigmouth punk knows I will end him permanently doing SOCIETY A FAVOR doing so, so he hides. Pitiful fuck that he is.
APK
P.S.=> Sooner OR later though, little fucks like him get put away after they slip & they ALWAYS do, sooner or later... apk
903 E. Division St. Syracuse NY - now make good on your words pussy, come over as you SAID you would https://mobile.slashdot.org/co... JUST so I can end you...
* You CHICKENSHIT little bigmouth cocksucker motherfucking puny bastard - want to IMPERSONATE me to LIBEL me etc. & STALK ME by UNIDENTIFIABLE anonymous posts? Now, face the music.
(LOL - before a little PUNK like you even GETS HERE? The bario around me will EAT YOU ALIVE (a pity, I want to fuck you up - bad)).
APK
P.S.=> No more punk. Let's finish this man to man you PUSSY SHITWEASEL BITCH - No more bullshit - apk
DESCRIBE the DOOR then (this ought to be a GOOD laugh, lol) since it's VERY unique & BULLSHIT, you NEVER knocked because IF you did pisspot punk liar? You'd be instantly KNOCKED out OR dead, period. You're a PUSSY motherfucker: A piece of shit lying little punk!
APK
P.S.=> Shitbag piece of fucking trash LIAR pussy punk you are - NO questions asked... apk
You smell like piss (by pissing down your leg bitch) & WRONG: I mean how it LOOKS & tell you what (though I never left): Show up NOW...
* That way, no matter WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU, I can bury you afterwards no problem...
APK
P.S.=> I'm not shitting around pussy liar - show up NOW (or name a time tomorrow, I'll be here, & I will END you (& motherfucker? I'm NOT kidding)... apk
"YOU better WAKE UP: The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world BENEATH it http://thecount.com/2018/10/11... THE REAL WORLD - & if you want to SURVIVE IT, you better LEARN TO PULL THE TRIGGER..." - Blade
* I live in THAT terrible world + have MORE THAN SURVIVED in it shown in that link & always have (except for when I travelled for years for work city to city for 20++ yrs.) - it would EAT YOU ALIVE punk.
APK
P.S.=> "You're useless" - BLADE (& you're a LYING piece of TRASH pussy punk talker)... apk