Would you let AI babysit your child or take care of your grandparents?

A new device from Mattel was introduced which has AI which can act as a babysitter

A discussion is taking place about a new child care product from Mattel powered by AI. The AI is able to learn about the child and act as a babysitter of sorts. Child privacy and other child advocates have spoken against this new technology in particular from a conservative perspective that this technology may offer unintended consequences or and that the influence of this technology is unknown. They also make the case that privacy could be an issue as well. This eventually reached the Senate which reacted to the concerns of child advocacy groups asking for details on privacy protections.

For reference and context many new technologies bring unintended or unknown consequences including the television, the Internet, Facebook, etc, but the privacy issue may be something which can be solved by blockchain technology.

Blockchain technology can improve privacy and decentralize the AI

We require a blockchain technology which can decentralize artificial intelligence or and machine learning. We also require a distributed storage capability where the data is broken up into pieces encrypted and then diffused in a wide manner. The technology to do the storage is the part which is already built to a certain degree but the technology for decentralized AI remains necessary.

References

  1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/10/04/mattel-has-an-ai-device-to-soothe-babies-experts-are-begging-them-not-to-sell-it/?utm_term=.56f5ff7655fe
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