What if AI could understand what we, humans, are feeling? This week on Generative Now, Lightspeed Partner and host Michael Mignano talks to Alan Cowen, CEO & Chief Scientist of Hume AI. Hume creates empathic AI that learns our preferences from our vocal and facial expressions. Their goal is to maximize our happiness and quality of life. Hume is now announcing their API for EVI, Hume’s Empathic Voice Interface. The conversation covers Cowen's journey from being a researcher to founding Hume AI, the importance of emotional intelligence in AI for quality human interaction, and the potential to transform user experiences across various apps and devices. Plus, we ask how empathic AI could impact the road to AGI.
00:00 Introduction to Alan Cowen & Hume Demo
01:38 The Genesis of Hume AI: From Research to Startup
04:01 Affective Computing and Its Impact
10:55 Hume AI: Bridging Human Emotions and Technology
15:37 The Future of AI: Beyond Text to Empathic Interactions
20:37 Introducing EVI: Empathic Voice Interface
21:46 Real-World Applications of Empathic AI
31:19 The Potential Role of Empathic AI in Achieving AGI
36:53 Trust and Privacy
40:02 Opportunities with Hume AI
41:18 Closing Thoughts
