At the Cannes Film Festival, the debut of 'tAxI,' an immersive AI experience in a vintage cab, highlights the potential for engaging conversations in driverless taxis. Combining theater and technology, creator Yamil Rodriguez aims to replicate the human storytelling aspect often lost in autonomous taxis. The AI âdriverâ showcases its linguistic capabilities and offers humorous, albeit cynical, commentary on cities like San Francisco. This shift raises questions about the future of human interaction and story-sharing in transportation.
"Seeing autonomous taxis now, that used to be a place for story exchange, I remember seeing 'Taxicab Confessions,' and that being such a place that felt safe, to share any wild story or even make up stories."
"The AI 'driver' speaks over 50 languages, and like many taxi drivers, is well-versed in pessimism. When I told her I lived in San Francisco..."
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