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Can we ever build a machine like “Data” from Star Trek: The Next Generation? Is it only a matter of time before we’re living amongst artificial beings who appear to act, think, and feel just like us? Computer scientist Eric Horvitz discusses his research into anthropomorphic computers and demonstrates how close we are to having simulated human beings as part of our daily lives.

Image Courtesy of Microsoft Research; Recorded June 2010; Posted October 2010