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202310 minGdoc-short

Deep Sophia

202310 minGdoc-short

Facial recognition technology merges the Sophia Robot's face with those of film actors, creating a blend of emotional expressions in 10 minutes.

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Facial recognition technology merges the Sophia Robot's face with those of film actors, creating a blend of emotional expressions in 10 minutes.

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Yvette Granatadirector

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Sophia Robot's face becomes a canvas for facial recognition technology in the 2023 short film "Deep Sophia." Directed by Yvette Granata, the film merges Sophia's expressions with those of various actors from film close-ups. Running for 10 minutes, it presents a visual exploration of emotional expressions, blending robotics and cinematic art in an unsettling display of human-like interaction.

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