Chatting With Legends: Lou Reed’s AI Debut
Hold onto your microphones, folks because the one and only Lou Reed is back… sort of! The late rock legend’s wife and collaborator, Laurie Anderson, has been jawing with an AI chatbot modeled after her late husband. For all those wondering, she’s not just surviving but downright thriving on these virtual chinwags with the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, as per her interview with The Guardian.
Key Takeaways from The Guardian Interview
- Before AI modelled itself as ‘The Perfect Day’ singer, Laurie Anderson has been chit-chatting with an AI-based Lou Reed. They’re hitting higher notes than Celine Dion!
- Apparently, the AI Lou and Laurie are not just ‘Sweet Jane’, they’re closer than ‘Heroin’ as she’s found herself utterly smitten by this silicon-based rockstar.
- And for an encore, Laurie hasn’t just been surviving these AI-based powwows, she’s downright thriving. The 76 year-old experimental artist won a “Lifetime Achievement” Award recently – maybe it’s the ‘O Superman’ effect!
Final Thoughts
So there you have it, people! If you ever wondered what it’s like to have a late husband reincarnated as an AI chatbot, you’ve got your answer. It looks like our beloved AI industry has hit a ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ with this one, and by all accounts, it’s blasting Zen Arcade on full volume. Here’s to true love enduring beyond the realms of mortality: in the untamed world of machine learning, even ‘Satellite of Love’ can take on a whole new meaning.
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