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The robots are coming for us. This one learn to lip sync by watching YouTube

Alan Cross ,  , 

The robots are surveilling us. Every electronic device, from our phones to our smart speakers to our TVs to our computers, are quietly learning everything they can about us. It’s just a matter of time before Skynet decides to make its move.

The latest is this robot at Columbia Engineering named–wait for it–Emo. She It learned to lip sync human speech just by watching YouTube videos. Oh, dear.

Anyone remember that episode of Silicon Valley? This thing is awfully like Fiona.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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