Personal Perspectives
A Little Robot Duck, a Big Thought About Friendship – And Why the Future of AI Must Be More About People
Sometimes, it takes something remarkably small to raise a much bigger question about the future. A tiny robot, just 25 centimetres tall, made me think not about artificial intelligence, programming or technological progress, but about Sebastian, who is autistic and loves animals. What if a little robot like this could actually become his companion? It may sound like a simple thought, but behind it lies something far more profound: What happens when we stop developing robots solely to perform tasks and begin exploring how technology might create joy, security, curiosity and perhaps even a sense
