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Now Computers Can Learn by Watching TV

Posted July 09, 2009 9:12 AM

From Newlaunches.com:

British scientists have developed a software program that can enable computers to learn sign language by watching TV. It learns sign language by absorbing TV shows that are both subtitled and signed. Most of the shows in Britain are broadcast with subtitles and sign language because it is easier for many deaf people to follow. Patrick Buehler and Andrew Zisserman at the University of Oxford, along with Mark Everingham at the University of Leeds, have come up with an algorithm to recognise the gestures made by the signer.

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07/09/2009 10:42 AM

I understand why people are developing artificial intelligence, but why artificial stupidity?

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07/09/2009 12:19 PM

Ssshhhh! Having machines become mesmerized by crap like American Idol may be the only thing that saves us.

Good heavens man! Have you learned nothing from cheesy sci-fi? The hero always outwits the evil supermachine by confusing it with illogic or teaching it the ways of love.
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07/10/2009 1:45 AM

"Ssshhhh! Having machines become mesmerized by crap like American Idol may be the only thing that saves us.

Good heavens man! Have you learned nothing from cheesy sci-fi? The hero always outwits the evil supermachine by confusing it with illogic or teaching it the ways of love."

So you want to live in a society with computers working as politicians?

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07/09/2009 3:35 PM

Just don't let them 'learn' from watching soap operas...

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07/13/2009 1:13 AM

Cool...a robot version of ME!!! Gee...my wife would love another couch potato. Then we (the robot and me of course) can argue which one of us can take the trash out.
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