{"id":3233,"date":"2024-05-04T23:56:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T23:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=3233"},"modified":"2024-05-04T23:56:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T23:56:08","slug":"can-ai-give-us-a-self-defense-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=3233","title":{"rendered":"Can AI Give Us A Self-Defense Edge?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Shutterstock\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"462\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-696x462.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-696x462.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-1068x710.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-632x420.jpg 632w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_486264403-560x372.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Armed,Man,(attacker),Holds,Pistol,In,Public,Place.,Many,People\" title=\"Armed,Man,(attacker),Holds,Pistol,In,Public,Place.,Many,People\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A couple weeks ago, reviews for a new wearable AI device started hitting the market. While the device reviews aren\u2019t great, they do give us a hint at the future of wearable technology. If used right in the future, the technology could be used to make people, armed or unarmed, a lot safer from criminal attackers.<\/p>\n<p>But, before we get to my ideas on the potential for this technology, let\u2019s first share one of these reviews and discuss what the technology is supposed to do:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"TitZV6k8zfA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Worst Product I&#039;ve Ever Reviewed... For Now\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TitZV6k8zfA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What It\u2019s Supposed To Be, But Falls Short Of<\/h3>\n<p>In short, the Humane AI pin is something that you wear on the front of your shirt. But, instead of being a decorative thing like a brooch or a body camera, Humane\u2019s device aims to be a lot like <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zRDfr8QBknM?si=B6hfaqhDnyYOsM4s&amp;t=68\">the latest Star Trek Combadges<\/a>, giving you access to computing power, a translator, a projector display and more (sorry, no transporters though). Using chatbot technology, you can get the benefits of a computer without having to have a screen in front of your face.<\/p>\n<p>But, to get all of this cool stuff, you\u2019re talking about spending $700 and paying $24\/month. So, it had better work well.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, it just doesn\u2019t work well, yet. The hardware is great, packing a lot of computing power, battery, sensors and more in a small and elegant package. But, the software just doesn\u2019t make effective use of it. It\u2019s often very slow, and it often gets things wrong, just like a chatbot. Battery life is poor, and often unpredictable, making it hard to keep it running all day. It\u2019s also shedding a lot of heat, making it uncomfortable to wear at times, and other times the device stops working due to overheating.<\/p>\n<p>The video goes into depth about many other things it\u2019s doing wrong, but suffice it to say, it seems like a very early take on wearable AI technology. There\u2019s still a lot of work yet to do to deliver on the promise.<\/p>\n<h3>What We Might Look Forward To<\/h3>\n<p>When companies get this idea going, the end result will kind of be like an extension of the human brain and our normal social skills. Like our own brains, the device has sensor inputs that get processed to create outputs. Because we\u2019re social animals, we are already accustomed to using other people, machines and even animals as extensions of ourselves. Instead of remembering some things, we know who or what to check with instead (a family member, a friend, a book or your phone for example).<\/p>\n<p>Once the device is ready to join our social circle and contribute, it will make valuable contributions.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to depending on our social circle, the English language is full of expressions and idioms. There\u2019s safety in numbers. Two heads are better than one. It takes a village. Many hands make light work. There\u2019s strength in unity. Collaboration is key. Teamwork makes the dream work. We\u2019re all in this together. S\u00ed, se puede.<\/p>\n<p>That last one was Spanish, but you get the point. Everyone sees the value that this device can bring to the table once it\u2019s capable of acting like a person and joining the cybernetic collective.<\/p>\n<h3>Something To Watch Our Sixes<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s always good to have someone watch your back. But, what if you didn\u2019t need a fellow human to do that? The pin in the review obviously isn\u2019t going to see behind you, but a pair of them probably could. Or, a future 360 camera accessory could provide your AI friend with the ability to see in all directions at once.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d really want such a device to use its additional cameras to look out for signs of trouble. A person advancing on me too quickly, a weapon, a facial expression indicating aggression and many other things could be watched out for by the AI system. I wouldn\u2019t hand an AI a gun and let it make use of force decisions on my behalf (at least not for a decade or two), but getting a quick, \u201cWatch out behind you!\u201d or, \u201cDuck!\u201d would be useful, while letting me decide how to respond.<\/p>\n<p>Nobody can pay 100% attention all the time. The human brain gets bored, tired and distracted. But, an AI system trained to look out for signs of trouble might be able to do that when we can\u2019t. That would make such a device worth several times its weight in gold-pressed platinum.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/can-ai-give-us-a-self-defense-edge\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shutterstock Next Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6 A couple weeks ago, reviews for a new wearable AI device started hitting the market. While the device reviews aren\u2019t great, they do give us a hint at the future of wearable technology. 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