GPT-Live’s simultaneous speech could make robots feel human sooner than we think
VraserX · x · 2026-08-04
We keep waiting for robots to feel human, but the interface may be much simpler: a voice that knows when to say “mm-hm” and when to stay quiet.
The post argues that GPT-Live’s ability to listen and speak at the same time could be the missing piece for more natural robot interaction, rather than some grand leap in embodied intelligence.
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