Dadbot

Snap Judgment | Dec 1, 2017

James Vlahos wanted to keep his dad around for as long as possible, so he saved the best part about him in the best way he knew how.

Vlahos is also working on a book, Talk To Me, about the quest to create conversation-making A.I.s. Check out his article about dadbot in Wired Magazine.

Follow James on Twitter @jamesvlahos 

Producer: Jazmin Aguilera
Original Score: Renzo Gorrio

Season 8 Episode 30

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