If your GPS could speak the truth, what would it say to you?
In 2019, BBC shared an article asking people if they would survive if their GPS stopped working. We are delving into the idea of your GPS speaking the truth to you...What would that sound like?
Not too long ago, the topic surrounding forgotten things came up on the East Coast Breakfast show. Some things that entered the conversation included public phones, DVDs, landlines, and RCA cables, but there was some chit-chat about GPS Garmin devices.
These devices were created to help people navigate their way around different cities. Looking back, it is absurd to even think about why we would spend hundreds of rands on one device when now all we have to do is open up Google Maps.
Most recently, the topic of AI has been floating around different conversations, making people uncomfortable. The idea of reality versus a simulated reality is not new. The concept of differentiating between what is real and what is simulated came up decades ago when we saw movies such as The Matrix and Blade Runner.
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An AI video that got people talking online showed a lion eating meat inside a grocery store. The footage was AI-generated, but the tell-tale signs were borderline, and many people believed it was real.
Can you imagine the pairing of AI and GPS? The result may be like dealing with an opinionated co-driver, your GPS device. This might be nice for motorists who travel long distances; having a bot conversation can be interesting, to say the least.
You might find your GPS overly chatty or even mimics your driving behaviour.
The scary part of having your GPS talk would be having to deal with it sharing your dirty little secrets, so it's best to keep your nose clean.
Check out the video of the woman behind the GPS voice, Karen Jacobsen, courtesy of YouTube.
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