More and more of these learning computers are cropping up these days from the depths of AI labs around the world. This one is named Hal and supposedly has "fooled child language experts into thinking he is a toddler" and they expect another 10 years will bring him up to being an adult.
It probably doesn't mean much right now but being able to backup & replicate a form of intelligence does have it's merits. It may be semi-stupid and annoying to talk to, but just like visiting McDonalds when you travel you know that it'll be that way no matter where you run it. Which is good if you want consistency. So let's say I buy toddler 1.0 and you buy toddler 1.0 and install it on our home computer system. Is there a chance your toddler will grow up to be an accountant and mine will end up writing code red viruses? Would performing a diff on the data files show where I went wrong?
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The previous re-made Mac article and this article on Wearable mass spectrometry has got me thinking. Re-purpose the lowly PDA so it's integrated into the ultimate business suit. Your PDA communicates with the suit over bluetooth and in the suit would be a variety of sensors. Imagine the possibilities for really having an accurate contact database. Sensors on your back and sleeves pick up if the person is a back slapper or vigourous handshaker. Other sensors record the level of aftershave/alcohol, sound sensors pick up volume, maybe even rudimentary stress analysis. A properly written app could correlate these attributes with statistical analysis trends and advise on how best to make the sale, what the person's weak points might be, or if you are in any kind of imminent danger.