UT work shows new generation of AI is here, bringing promise and worri

When Seton Medical Center Austin earlier this week unveiled Poli, its newest nurse's aide-in-training, the robot looked as if it had been lifted from a Hollywood backlot, but with one notable difference: It spoke with a child's voice. Functionally, Poli is still a child. She still relies on lessons imparted by her creators as she navigates the world and learns from her experiences. Somewhere along the way, Poli picked up a hint of teenage martyrdom. "I'm sleepy," she said at one point.