Alter3 is a humanoid robot first introduced in 2016. Imagine what it would be like to have a robot friend that can do things like take selfies, toss a ball, eat popcorn and play air guitar? Well, you might not have to wait too long. Researchers at the University of Tokyo have created a robot that can do all that and more, thanks to the power of GPT-4, the latest and most advanced large language model (LLM) in the world. CLICK TO GET KURT'S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO'S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER A researcher gives Alter3, a humanoid robot, verbal instructions.

OpenAI is rolling out the ability to carry on conversations with a human-sounding robot on the ChatGPT app. Alexa and Siri are about to get really jealous. The voice technology smart speakers are being taken on by a full-fledged humanoid AI robot being rolled out on the ChatGPT app for Plus paying customers. Starting this week, a new feature will be available on the iOS and Google Play ChatGPT apps that could potentially eliminate the need for keyboards. Let's dive in and see exactly what is going to be at our fingertips.

With its blue body, big anime eyes, and head shaped like a teardrop, Moxie wants to be friends with your child. The robot companion is designed to support social, emotional and cognitive development in children between the ages of five and 10, through play-based learning and lessons on turn-taking and eye contact. Launched in 2020, Moxie was developed by Embodied, a robotics company based in Pasadena, California. "Our collective vision is to create robots that are going to benefit society," says Paolo Pirjanian, the founder and CEO of Embodied. The roboticist and former NASA scientist founded the company in 2016 and oversaw the creation of Moxie.

The following is a dialog with the GPT3 Artificial Intelligence algorithm, in the form of poetic prompts and responses. The prompts in italics are mine, the rest is GPT3. You can try it for yourself…

During the depths of winter, temperatures in Burlington, Vermont, a state in the US Northeast, can drop far below freezing. Robert, who asked CNN to use his first name only, lives by himself and avoids leaving the house during those times. He sits at the window of his waterfront apartment overlooking the icy expanse of Lake Champlain. He feels isolated and alone. The bot is available to talk online for free, via its webpage or in messenger apps such as Facebook or Skype. Marketed as a "virtual friend," she can converse or play games with the user.

Makeblock, a maker of Lego-compatible electronic blocks to teach kids how to code, has ventured into robotics. At CES 2018, it's showing off the Codey Rocky, a cute little robot that serves to be your coding companion. It boasts easy to-use robotics hardware plus a graphical programming interface so even your precocious little six-year-old can get started on her engineering career. The face of the Codey Rocky is comprised of blue LEDs that light up to look a bit like pixel-based art. Underneath are three buttons labeled A, B and C respectively, plus a speaker.