Welcome to the new AI forum of the METAforums.
This has been a long standing subject due to lack of resources and time. In terms of stability, time and will...I feel the time has come to give this area a kick start and traction and see the sort of advancement that can be achieved.
No doubt there is a lot to say on this subject...I can surely write volumes as I am sure most of you involved in this subject also can. So I will keep it concise and sweet :)
Whether it is SL or any other virtual environment, the field of AI gains significant benefits by finding the opportunity to apply itself on this plane. The major factors in addition to AI are:
1. Movement
2. Action/Re-action
Yes it is sort of robotics but in a virtual sense which doesn't bear the costs and complications of RL. It is a clean playing field to try and bring together many interesting subjects which can work in harmony and for the benefit of afvancing this science. How much of it is possible? Who knows! I am hoping this will be a starting point by which we can all find out.
There are several interesting plug-ins we will be releasing in this area in the coming few months, after which I hope what I am talking about here will make more sense.
What's in hand so far:
1. AI which is based on AIML. Q: Should we look at other techniques (AIMA perhaps)?
2. METAbrain is time and date conscious (I have just never documented it). It also has basic maths capability (calculator level at the moment). Q: In what way should this be extended and applied?
3. METAnomy. It provides rota based movement. Once SL provides the ability to identify objects and avatars in the surrounding environment of a given location this area is going to get even more interesting. Q: Combining movement with AI so that an avatar can act/re-act (physically) to speech.
What's coming in the near future:
1. Multi-lingual AI. AIML libraries will need to be revised to optimise the accuracy.
2. Sentiment i.e. the bot will be able to tell what's bad or wrong (good/right) in speech. More on this issue when the time comes.
This is a subject which is open to all. I am open to ideas, participation or anything else which you feel is relevant.
People in SL have been talking about bots for a long time (with the wrong description, feeling and perception). From here on we (METAbolt team) will showcase true bots...in the scientific and true sense. Bots that are crafted for the benefit, service and advancement of human kind. I find this extremely exciting and I hope you share this passion with me. I look forward to your participation so please feel free to express yourself.
Thx
