Can AI Teach Happiness? Meet Dharma Bob: Robert Thurman’s AI Avatar #219
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The episode explores the potential of an AI avatar, Dharma Bob, created by Robert Thurman, to teach happiness and Buddhist principles.
Can an AI really teach us how to have a happy life? Robert Thurman, one of the most respected Buddhist scholars, thinks it's possible—and he's testing out the idea with an AI avatar of himself called Dharma Bob that was just released. Scott got a chance to sit down with both of them last week to have a chat about enlightenment, the benefits of AI, compassion, and Buddhism. Episode 219: Can AI Teach Happiness? Meet Dharma Bob: Robert Thurman’s AI Avatar Join our third annual How to Train...
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Host: Scott Snibbe
Guest: Robert Thurman
Topics covered
- AI
- happiness
- Buddhism
- enlightenment
- compassion
Keywords
- AI
- happiness
- Buddhism
- Dharma Bob
- Robert Thurman
- enlightenment
- compassion
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Products: Dharma Bob
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