Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been building himself an artificial intelligence in his spare time, because of course he has.
It’s called Jarvis and thanks to some rather complex coding it can make him toast, play him music and even fire him a nice clean grey t shirt courtesy of a remotely controlled shirt cannon.
What we didn’t know however was who was playing the voice of Jarvis. Zuckerberg actually posted on Facebook asking the public and received a reply from the Iron Man himself Robert Downey Jr.
Since then however we’ve been none the wiser, until now.
After posting a blog giving a more in-depth explanation of how Jarvis actually works, Zuckerberg has posted two very tongue-in-cheek videos on Facebook showing who actually voices the digital butler.
While it would have been nice to have the original Jarvis on board, we think you’ll agree that Morgan Freeman, a man who has played God, is not by any means a bad shout.
You can see more of the AI in action with Zuckerberg’s own video here, although be warned, this one boasts a significantly higher cheese content.
Sadly this is where the bubble has to be burst. Both are just videos showing how Jarvis works, not actually Jarvis in action.
There’s good news though, while this video is just for fun it looks like Freeman will be recording a set of voice commands which can then be used to turn him into the actual voice of Jarvis.
For the rest of us, don’t panic we’re not being left out, the robotic voices that currently accompany Siri, Alexa and many of our other AIs is evolving.
In fact Google’s already working on creating an AI that sounds virtually indistinguishable from human speech.
Robots In 2016 That Have Changed Our Lives:
Robots that can deliver other robots:
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Amazon Prime Air is a drone delivery service which the company is currently testing. The company aims to deliver products within just 30 minutes of the customer pressing the 'order' button. (AP Photo/Amazon)
Robots that could soon be saving lives:
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The robot 'CHIMP' developed by Team Tartan Rescue from the US prepares to complete a task during the finals of the
DARPA Robotics Challenge. It is hoped that these robots will eventually replace emergency services workers during events like the Fukushima nuclear disaster. (MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Robots that can carry your stuff:
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A robotic cheetah runs during a demonstration at the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge. DARPA's four-legged robots have been designed to carry supplies and ammunition for the US Army. Capable of travelling over tough terrain the hope is that these will eventually replace the need for trucks or small vehicles. (MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Robots that can kill:
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A sentry robot freezes a hypothetical intruder by pointing its machine gun during its test in Cheonan. South Korea unveiled a high-tech, machine gun-toting sentry robot that could support its troops in detecting and killing intruders along the heavily fortified border with North Korea. The weapons-grade robot can detect, raise the alarm and provide suppressive fire. (KIM DONG-JOO/AFP/Getty Images)
Robots that can race each other:
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Japan's motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor introduces the prototype model of a motorcycle riding robot 'Motobot' during a press preview at the Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo on 28, 2015.(YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)
Robots that are toys:
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Sphero BB-8 remote controlled droid is on display at CES Unveiled, a media preview event for CES International, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, in Las Vegas. The robot is controlled by an app for a mobile device. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Robots that will do your weekly shop:
A new
delivery drone company plans to revolutionise the way we do our shopping by replacing your weekly trip to Sainsbury's with a tiny delivery robot which will bring your fruit and veg straight to your door.(Starship Technologies)
