Subj : "An AI Stephen Hawking would look like him": Holographic avatars
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Sun Jan 28 2024 21:45:04

"An AI Stephen Hawking would look like him": Holographic avatars of long-dead 
celebrity scientists could work with  or compete with living university 
lecturers

Date:
Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:42:51 +0000

Description:
Loughborough University plans to bring in some special guest tutors, such as 
Stephen Hawking.

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It used to be when popstars died, or retired from performing, that you could 
no longer see them live, but holographic technology has changed all that. 

A growing number of deceased celebrities, from Tupac to Elvis, have been 
brought back to life as holograms, and the technology firms may also be set 
to enliven the education sector. 

Loughborough University in the UK is pioneering the use of holographic 
technology, with plans to introduce holograms of renowned scientists, such as 
the late Stephen Hawking, into the curriculum by 2025. AI Stephen Hawking 

This revolutionary approach aims to engage students more effectively than 
traditional 2D presentations or video calls. 

The university has been exploring the use of holography in various fields, 
from sports science to fashion and the technology, provided by LA-based firm 
Proto, allows for a more immersive and interactive learning experience. 

Proto's founder, David Nussbaum, explained that the technology could 
resurrect some of the 20th century's greatest thinkers in a realistic and 
engaging manner. 

He told the Guardian : Proto has the technology to project an image of 
Stephen Hawking, or anybody, and make it look like hes really there. We can 
hook it up to books, lectures, social media  anything he was attached to, any 
question, any interaction with him. An AI Stephen Hawking would look like 
him, sound like him and interact like it was him. Its awe-inspiring, its 
jaw-dropping, Ive been in shock at how amazing the interactions are. AI is 
part of our life, whether people like it or not. 

Although there are legal hurdles to overcome, the technology's AI 
capabilities could potentially create avatars resembling anyone in the world 
- living or dead - potentially ushering in a new era of immersive learning. 

Nussbaum's vision extends beyond educational institutions, with plans to 
introduce affordable, smaller units for home use in the next 18 months. These 
units, priced under $1,000, will project a shrunken image that Nussbaum 
likens to "Wonkavision" from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . 
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