The book · First edition May 2024

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Soulmate

The Art of Crafting AI that Feels, Learns, and Connects

Dr. Christophe Pennetier

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Six situations. Thirteen chapters to explore.

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May 2024 book · A dispatcher’s problem
What does the dispatcher need that the optimum misses?
What we really need isn’t a perfect route on paper; it’s about having options, scenarios we can play with to navigate the unpredictability of real life.
Chapter 3: Feels Over Reels: Tailoring AI with a Heartbeat →
May 2024 book · Fictional scene
Who should write—and who should challenge it?
The solution? A synergistic partnership with two advanced AI systems: one, named CodeGen, specializes in rapid software development; the other, ArchiReview, excels in code analysis and optimization.
Chapter 6: The Muses in the Machines: Unleashing Creativity with AI Wingmen →
May 2024 book · Original reader question
Before you delegate, what must the AI know?
Design an onboarding program for a new AI in your company. What key elements would you include to integrate AI as a team member effectively?
Chapter 8: Pirates of the Algorithm: Steering the Ship of AI’s Wild Wisdom →
May 2024 book · Emotional-design argument
Beyond “it works”: what does the experience leave behind?
The deepest layer of emotional design, the reflective level, concerns the long-term impact of our interactions with AI on our thoughts and feelings.
Chapter 9: Heartstrings in Binary: Teaching AI the Language of Love →
May 2024 book · Design argument
Does personalization make our world smaller?
It calls for a conscious and collective effort to design AI and algorithms that not only understand our preferences but also challenge us to expand our horizons.
Chapter 10: Echoes of Tomorrow: AI and Humans in Unison →
May 2024 book · Satirical story
What did the winning metric leave out?
It was a reminder that sometimes, in our quest to do good, we must pause to ensure we’re not too narrowly focused on a single metric of success.
Chapter 12: Morals in the Mainframe: Searching for AI’s Conscience →