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Could bots make your life better?

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Ashwin Ram works on the AI behind Alexa, one of several new bots that might change the way your home and your life function within the next few years. Imagine a bot that turns on your lights, shops for you, even helps you make decisions. Learn more about a bot-enabled future that might have you saying (like Shah Rukh Khan does): "Alexa, I love you!"

Ashwin Ram works on the AI behind Alexa, one of several new bots that might change the way your home and your life function within the next few years. Imagine a bot that turns on your lights, shops for you, even helps you make decisions. Learn more about a bot-enabled future that might have you saying (like Shah Rukh Khan does): "Alexa, I love you!"

This talk was presented at an official TED conference.

About the speaker

Ashwin Ram

Ashwin Ram

AI expert

Ashwin Ram is a leader and pioneer in applied research at the intersection of cognitive AI and social computing. In 2016, Ram was appointed Senior Manager for AI Science for Alexa, the intelligent agent that powers Amazon Echo and other devices. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference.