Disneys creepy AI move has fans cringing: I hate it

Welcome to the future.Disney has quietly filed two patents to develop AI-powered characters that could make interacting with their park’s animatronics feel realer than ever.Disney Enterprises was recently granted a patent for an AI-powered machine built for “interaction communication” that uses input from a user to form bonds between the robot and the guest.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story The animatronic will prompt guests to share a memory of theirs, which the animatronic will match with their own memories stored in a memory bank, then generate a response to the guest.

If no memory is matched, the character will create a new memory that will be added to its memory bank.The second patent allows for the character to write and perform a song, poem, or dance based on the memories the guest shares.

The move comes as Disney has been investing in more advanced animatronics, including a free-roaming robot of Frozen’s Olaf, and other animatronics in rides including Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.As news of the patents hit the internet, fans were split.“This is inevitable, & I hate it!” said one commenter.“AI sucks and I’m tired of it in everything,” said another.Some fans were concerned that this could replace the park’s many character actors.“So…basically trying to eliminate having cast members playing the characters.

And given how some guests tend to act around the cast members,” said one social media user.“Why do I see somewhere down the road Disney ends up firing majority of the cast members who work at the parks in support of having AI garbage to work the rides, work the food stands and of course the play the characters that roam around the park.”Some were open to the idea.“A...