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LAUREN

LAUREN is a human intelligent smart home

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LAUREN will visit your home, deploy a series of smart devices, and watch over you remotely 24/7. Lauren will control your home for you, attempting to be better than an AI, understanding you as a person. She will learn faster than an algorithm, adapting to your desires and anticipating your needs.

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LAUREN - Smart (human) intelligence for the homeCreated by Lauren McCarthy, " LAUREN" is an online experiment where the artist attempts to become a human version of Amazon Alexa, the intelligent personal home assistant. The project will take place as a three-day online performance that begins with the installation of a series of custom networked smart devices (including cameras, microphones, switches, door locks, faucets, and other electronic devices) in peoples' homes.
CreativeApplications.NetFilip Visnjic
Performance Artist Becomes Human Virtual AssistantVirtual assistants such as Siri, Alexa and Google Now are still in an awkward phase. They're useful for controlling your stereo, answering the occasional trivia question, or warning you about traffic, but they still don't have the intelligence or access necessary to really anticipate your biggest needs.
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  • Scott Williams
    Scott WilliamsPresident, Emisare, Inc.
    Pros: 

    There's nothing quite like LAUREN

    Cons: 

    LAUREN can always be improved; She's the human version of AI

    LAUREN is just an amazing concept; Part tech, part performance art. We need more LAUREN.

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  • F.E.
    F.E.
    Pros: 

    The human touch

    Cons: 

    Not available in Germany

    I forget toothpaste AND haircuts. Regularly.

    F.E. has never used this product.
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Emily Hodgins
Emily HodginsPro@ems_hodge · Operations @ Product Hunt
Wow this is kinda creepy. Like an episode of Black Mirror 👀
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Ryan HooverPro@rrhoover · Founder, Product Hunt
So creepy/awesome. What's the backstory to this, @laurmccarthy?
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Ralph Maamari
Ralph Maamari@ralf_maamari · Developer
"She will learn faster than an algorithm, adapting to your desires and anticipating your needs." Now I don't usually comment, but when people say stuff like this I just have to ask how?
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Nare Dovla
Nare Dovla@nare_dovla · Moon by 1-Ring
Good luck ✌️Seems awesome
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