A virtual baby that was “born” at the University of Auckland two years ago has just said its first words.
BabyX is a 3D computer-animated child. She can see, react and respond to what is in front of her – and she is learning more as she gets older just like a real child.
A video by the university shows her reading out words that are held in front of her and recognising pictures.
The virtual baby can smile because her artificially-intelligent brain releases virtual dopamine when she is praised, meaning she smiles and giggles when she thinks she has done something good.
It is hoped that the technology inside this computer will help children read and maybe used be teachers in schools.
At this stage they dont not yet know if BabyX will be allowed to keep growing older, or whether she will have her learning limited.
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the baby looks like it will cry
Well its creepy.
that’s cute
That’s so cool…. And creepy!
thats crazy 😀
That creepy and cool.
That is soooooo creepy
That’s creepy
thats cool
thats cool but kinda creepy
I would love to see this cute little baby in real
this baby is really weird and even more weird!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Creepy
that baby is awesome it is so cool how they can make a virtual baby on a computer that can talk and say words like a real baby i think it is amazing
Creepy
creepy
It looks like it’s gonna cry. Creepy but cool
Cute
Scary but that is pretty cool
That’s creep but also very smart of the person who made it wow
it scares me aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
this is so cute because its the babys first word and she gets really tired and wants to go to sleep
She si soo cute
gotta love modern technology, especially in the form of a cute little baby!
Is that a computer?
O_O I HAVE NO WORDS
train the baby to focus and she will be perfect:)
Well done baby.
Creepy!
That’s not normal…
its a little creepy but i also think its amazing and really cool.
CREEPY
CREEPY but also soooooò CUTE!!!!!
CREEPY
creepy but also cool.
I don’t believe that this can be so real, but if it is that’s incredible!Technology these days! WOW! I Am so surprised it can read and reply to books and what they say.
thats cool
wow i want one
Creepy?
She looks so real
omg i read this at school the babys cool it just needs to foulcus
baby looks totes real but creepy shivers!!!
It’s eyes are so creepy!! Why does the baby have to be on a computer? Why not standing right beside and not on a computer screen.
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That is so creepy
that is so amazing that she can do that