Amy Ingram Is an AI That's Not So Artificial

Ingram represents a new class of machines that don’t sound like machines. They sound like us.
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On her LinkedIn page, Ingram touts her “exceptional interpersonal skills.” Which is a funny thing for an AI to say, but it�s true. You can exchange pleasant task-related emails with her for weeks and never realize she isn't real. That�s the point: As created by the startup x.ai, Ingram represents a new class of machines that don�t sound like machines. They sound like us.