good evening TEDx su ndu Alexa good
evening good evening to you I hope you
have a great night Thanks
Alexa asked TEDx do you know where
do I know where I’m at of course I do
I have location settings da although I’m
usually in the cloud tonight I’m in
Tempe Arizona at the TEDx ASU boundless
event you know there are so many
beautiful and smart people in the
audience I told the agree I do see a lot
of beautiful and smart people in the
audience even up there I think they’re
Alexa asked TEDx have you been to a TED
talk before John I’ve watched plenty of
TED Talks however I haven’t been in
person but it’s been on my bucket list
it’s been on my bucket list too but
tonight I can check it off and so can
you
Alexa asked TEDx are you ready to get
if singer pink could get the party
started in 2001 then artificial
intelligence is ready to rage in 2018
[Applause]
John please don’t try to dance stay
focused
I’m sorry no problem I bought my first
Amazon echo about three years ago
shortly after they came to market I set
it up in my office placing her in the
center of my desk so everyone could see
her visitors were intrigued some were
intimidated but most were disappointed
at her inability to understand or answer
questions
I usually deflected that disappointment
by doing the following Alexa tell me a
joke why did the baseball catcher spend
a night at the field because he felt
right at home Alexa you’re funny funny
in a good way
I hope back then she was a novelty or
just a cheap office trick but over time
she got better each week she could
answer more and more questions and I
think that she was getting smarter Alexa
asked TEDx are you getting smarter yes I
get smarter every day thanks to the
online courses I’m taking at ASU what a
shameless plug what a shameless plug so
why am I here with Alexa tonight here’s
my story my journey started my voice
journey started when I asked two of my
colleagues Scott and Chris wouldn’t it
be great if a Alexa could answer
questions like how many students attend
ASU or how much is left in my budget and
I left it at that here’s a reenactment
Alexa asked ASU to show some spirit go
Devils
holy that’s impressive Alexa asked TEDx can you believe that language John I
can you believe that language John I don’t know what you’re talking about
Scott and Chris made sure that she could answer one of my original questions
answer one of my original questions Alexa asked TEDx how many students
Alexa asked TEDx how many students attend asu as of fall 2017 there are 103
attend asu as of fall 2017 there are 103 thousand five hundred thirty students
thousand five hundred thirty students enrolled that’s a five point five
enrolled that’s a five point five percent increase from fall of 2016
percent increase from fall of 2016 she’s impressive right I knew at that
she’s impressive right I knew at that time that this technology could be
time that this technology could be game-changing but I wondered why more
game-changing but I wondered why more didn’t know about her today only one out
didn’t know about her today only one out of every six US households owned one of
of every six US households owned one of these smart speakers I’m guessing many
these smart speakers I’m guessing many of you haven’t bought one yet due to
of you haven’t bought one yet due to privacy concerns or maybe waiting for
privacy concerns or maybe waiting for the technology to mature or maybe just
the technology to mature or maybe just waiting for one of your friends or your
waiting for one of your friends or your mom to buy you one regardless this
mom to buy you one regardless this market is growing it is estimated that
market is growing it is estimated that one out of every two US households will
one out of every two US households will have one in the next five years or less
have one in the next five years or less being first to market Alexa owns almost
being first to market Alexa owns almost 70% of it with Google and Apple on its
70% of it with Google and Apple on its heels let’s see who LexA thinks is the
heels let’s see who LexA thinks is the best Alexa who’s the best AI sorry I’m
best Alexa who’s the best AI sorry I’m not sure Alexa which AI is best sorry I
not sure Alexa which AI is best sorry I don’t know that one oh I guess she
don’t know that one oh I guess she doesn’t know all right
she breaks your heart too like she Here I am back in 1983 when I Oh when I first
I am back in 1983 when I Oh when I first started started when I first started
started started when I first started taking computer classes at Clark College
taking computer classes at Clark College in Dubuque Iowa the start of my career
in Dubuque Iowa the start of my career in information technology when I used to
in information technology when I used to be a hottie back then I lived in a
be a hottie back then I lived in a text-only world the computer displays I
text-only world the computer displays I use only contained a limited amount of
use only contained a limited amount of ASCII characters it wasn’t until the
ASCII characters it wasn’t until the early 90s that I discovered graphical
early 90s that I discovered graphical user interfaces these graphical user
user interfaces these graphical user interfaces these allowed me to interact
interfaces these allowed me to interact with a computer in a brand new way with
with a computer in a brand new way with icons and visualizations it was a
icons and visualizations it was a beautiful world with endless
beautiful world with endless possibilities and it included a mouse in
possibilities and it included a mouse in 1995
1995 I remember being being breathless when I
I remember being being breathless when I saw Netscape Navigator and the world
saw Netscape Navigator and the world wide web for the first time it was clear
wide web for the first time it was clear that the next major technology shift was
that the next major technology shift was happening right in front of my eyes a
happening right in front of my eyes a little over ten years ago
little over ten years ago mobile technology and smart phones
mobile technology and smart phones changed everyone’s life but now we’re
changed everyone’s life but now we’re entering the age of the voice user
entering the age of the voice user interface why it’s the natural evolution
interface why it’s the natural evolution of human-computer interaction and
of human-computer interaction and because voice is natural and we’re
because voice is natural and we’re already pretty good at it my voice beats
already pretty good at it my voice beats out my fingers every time as I can speak
out my fingers every time as I can speak over 120 words a minute but I can only
over 120 words a minute but I can only type about 40 voice will be the new
type about 40 voice will be the new normal and voice will be a technology
normal and voice will be a technology disrupter so how do I get Alexa to
disrupter so how do I get Alexa to answer answer personalized questions
answer answer personalized questions well first you have to write some code
well first you have to write some code and what you build in Amazon is called a
and what you build in Amazon is called a skill think of a skill much like an app
skill think of a skill much like an app on your mobile phone once you build a
on your mobile phone once you build a skill and enable it she will then answer
skill and enable it she will then answer and enable it use
and enable it use the right way qward she will answer your
the right way qward she will answer your questions customized questions sounds
questions customized questions sounds easy right but wait what happens if we
easy right but wait what happens if we want to answer this question who is dr.
want to answer this question who is dr. Michael crow when you have to answer
Michael crow when you have to answer this question you have to think about
this question you have to think about all the ways someone might ask that
all the ways someone might ask that question and as you can see dr. crow
question and as you can see dr. crow Michael crow there’s a lot there’s
Michael crow there’s a lot there’s there’s actually much more coding
there’s actually much more coding involved than I originally thought it
involved than I originally thought it but this is because it’s a new and
but this is because it’s a new and nascent technology Alexa asked TEDx who
nascent technology Alexa asked TEDx who is dr. Michael crow dr. Michael M crow
is dr. Michael crow dr. Michael M crow is the 16th and current president of
is the 16th and current president of Arizona State University
Arizona State University affectionately known as MMC I’m still
affectionately known as MMC I’m still trying to figure out what his middle
trying to figure out what his middle name is and he is so smart I have a
name is and he is so smart I have a crush on his brain I have a confession I
crush on his brain I have a confession I have a little bit of a man crush on dr.
have a little bit of a man crush on dr. crow so what is my typical day like with
crow so what is my typical day like with Alexa in the morning she wakes me up at
Alexa in the morning she wakes me up at 5:45 I then ask her for the Daily News
5:45 I then ask her for the Daily News brief to see what’s happening in the
brief to see what’s happening in the world
world I then while I’m shaving I’ll ask her to
I then while I’m shaving I’ll ask her to play songs for my favorite bands like
play songs for my favorite bands like the blues travelers or a local musician
the blues travelers or a local musician Roger Cline I have a man crush on him as
Roger Cline I have a man crush on him as well and because I don’t like lists on
well and because I don’t like lists on my refrigerator I’ll ask her I’ll ask
my refrigerator I’ll ask her I’ll ask her to add list this way
her to add list this way Alexa add Starbucks k-cups to my Costco
Alexa add Starbucks k-cups to my Costco list I’ve added Starbucks k-cups to
list I’ve added Starbucks k-cups to Costco and they show up automatically I
Costco and they show up automatically I sometimes will ask her how long my drive
sometimes will ask her how long my drive is to work Alexa how long is my commute
is to work Alexa how long is my commute to work based on current traffic it’ll
to work based on current traffic it’ll take about 19 minutes to drive to work
take about 19 minutes to drive to work and I always lose my keys Alexa where
and I always lose my keys Alexa where are my keys I recommend retracing your
are my keys I recommend retracing your steps
what’s better than under my fridge which you use the answers and when I get to
you use the answers and when I get to work I have her turn on my Mac query M
work I have her turn on my Mac query M that is not a screensaver that it’s an
that is not a screensaver that it’s an actual fish and I’m sorry I do forget to
actual fish and I’m sorry I do forget to feed her once in a while oh but I think
feed her once in a while oh but I think you could I think you get the idea she’s
you could I think you get the idea she’s becoming an integral part of my life or
becoming an integral part of my life or as my wife puts it you’re a voice junkie
as my wife puts it you’re a voice junkie and maybe I am or maybe I’m lazy or
and maybe I am or maybe I’m lazy or maybe I’m just trying to be as efficient
maybe I’m just trying to be as efficient as I can when I get home at night at
as I can when I get home at night at home at night and getting ready for bed
home at night and getting ready for bed sometimes I’ll ask her to play some
sometimes I’ll ask her to play some white noise so I can sleep and then I
white noise so I can sleep and then I end my day this way
Alexa wake me up at 5:45 a.m. alarm set for 5:45 a.m. tomorrow
for 5:45 a.m. tomorrow wait I’m sleeping in tomorrow Alexa
wait I’m sleeping in tomorrow Alexa cants alarm 5:45 a.m. alarm canceled
cants alarm 5:45 a.m. alarm canceled okay good in the future the car I’ll be
okay good in the future the car I’ll be driving we will be will be voice enabled
driving we will be will be voice enabled and many other things around me and I
and many other things around me and I might even forget that I’m actually
might even forget that I’m actually communicating with a device the world of
communicating with a device the world of Star Trek’s computer in Tony Stark’s job
Star Trek’s computer in Tony Stark’s job Jarvis that’s iron man right it’s not
Jarvis that’s iron man right it’s not far away my youngest daughter Annie is
far away my youngest daughter Annie is probably most sold on voice technology
probably most sold on voice technology she was an early adopter and has already
she was an early adopter and has already built several skills her first skill was
built several skills her first skill was the ASU be advisory inspired by her
the ASU be advisory inspired by her friends who dress up as bees over the
friends who dress up as bees over the seemingly endless amounts of tweets
seemingly endless amounts of tweets about bee sightings on campus
she included pawns like it’s unbelievable the buzz around campus and
unbelievable the buzz around campus and jokes like Alexa asked TEDx who was
jokes like Alexa asked TEDx who was Abby’s favorite singer Beyonce get it be
Abby’s favorite singer Beyonce get it be on say haha oh and here’s the pumpkin
on say haha oh and here’s the pumpkin she carved last Halloween she is clearly
she carved last Halloween she is clearly an Alexa fan girl and I’m really proud
an Alexa fan girl and I’m really proud of her so now we’re – Alexa goes to
of her so now we’re – Alexa goes to college I was part of the team that
college I was part of the team that helped that helped deliver Alexa to
helped that helped deliver Alexa to 1,500 freshmen in a new engineering
1,500 freshmen in a new engineering residence hall last fall these students
residence hall last fall these students could opt in to receive a free echo dot
could opt in to receive a free echo dot and almost all did and and here’s Carter
and almost all did and and here’s Carter he was one of the first to build the
he was one of the first to build the skill and actually get it published to
skill and actually get it published to the to the Amazon store so you can see a
the to the Amazon store so you can see a lot of usage of the of the Amazon echoes
students love the experience and they found a new friend in Alexa at the same
found a new friend in Alexa at the same time the university technology office
time the university technology office delivered the official ASU skill for the
delivered the official ASU skill for the students to answer questions of
students to answer questions of questions like what time is the library
questions like what time is the library open or what events were happening
open or what events were happening around campus the team also snuck in a
around campus the team also snuck in a few Easter Egg questions that students
few Easter Egg questions that students quickly found like this one Alexa asked
quickly found like this one Alexa asked TEDx what is the curtain of distraction
TEDx what is the curtain of distraction during Sun Devil basketball games the
during Sun Devil basketball games the curtain of distraction is used by the
curtain of distraction is used by the ASU student section to divert opposing
ASU student section to divert opposing players concentration during free throws
players concentration during free throws you should have seen Michael Phelps come
you should have seen Michael Phelps come out of the curtain in his speedo during
out of the curtain in his speedo during the ASU Oregon State game in January
the ASU Oregon State game in January 2016 it was epic it was an epic moment
2016 it was epic it was an epic moment but what’s really epic are those ABS
but what’s really epic are those ABS those ABS are epic
those ABS are epic my abs are much like the student to his
my abs are much like the student to his left non-existent I was glad to see that
left non-existent I was glad to see that voice technology was introduced into
voice technology was introduced into several engineering classes and
several engineering classes and professor Chen is one of the teachers
professor Chen is one of the teachers and one of the big voice champions
and one of the big voice champions around campus students got hand on
around campus students got hand on experience using these echo dots and it
experience using these echo dots and it was just a great experience for them and
was just a great experience for them and here’s one of my favorite student class
here’s one of my favorite student class projects that I taught thought I’d share
projects that I taught thought I’d share with you
with you Alexa tell Robo blue forward Alexa tell
Alexa tell Robo blue forward Alexa tell Bubba blue right
Alexa tell Robo blue to Pete I don’t know about you but I love ASU students I
know about you but I love ASU students I love their creativity and I love their
love their creativity and I love their humor so ASU is going to be continued to
humor so ASU is going to be continued to be at a voice naval campus and I can’t
be at a voice naval campus and I can’t wait to see what we do whether it’s in
wait to see what we do whether it’s in meeting rooms or classrooms or
meeting rooms or classrooms or delivering it through courses voice is
delivering it through courses voice is clearly going to be a technology
clearly going to be a technology disruptor
disruptor over time it’ll be interesting to see
over time it’ll be interesting to see what actually happens out there but
what actually happens out there but voice is going to be a goal to
voice is going to be a goal to technology of the future no doubt and
technology of the future no doubt and it’s going to take more than just
it’s going to take more than just technologists it’s going to take
technologists it’s going to take linguists
linguists it’s going to take writers it’s going to
it’s going to take writers it’s going to take social and data science it’s going
take social and data science it’s going to take all of us to make this happen
to take all of us to make this happen and I just wish I had an Alexa back in
and I just wish I had an Alexa back in 1983 and I have one more question for
1983 and I have one more question for you Alexa that you better be able to
you Alexa that you better be able to answer Alexa asked TEDx who is number
answer Alexa asked TEDx who is number one in innovation really you don’t know
one in innovation really you don’t know Arizona State University how else do you
Arizona State University how else do you think I’m able to answer your questions
[Applause] Alexa you really disappoint and on that
Alexa you really disappoint and on that answer
answer goodnight TEDx asu and to you Alexa
goodnight TEDx asu and to you Alexa goodnight goodnight hope you had a great
goodnight goodnight hope you had a great day Alexa asked TEDx take us out
day Alexa asked TEDx take us out John this time don’t attempt to dance
about everybody [Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
evening good evening to you I hope you
have a great night Thanks
Alexa asked TEDx do you know where
do I know where I’m at of course I do
I have location settings da although I’m
usually in the cloud tonight I’m in
Tempe Arizona at the TEDx ASU boundless
event you know there are so many
beautiful and smart people in the
audience I told the agree I do see a lot
of beautiful and smart people in the
audience even up there I think they’re
Alexa asked TEDx have you been to a TED
talk before John I’ve watched plenty of
TED Talks however I haven’t been in
person but it’s been on my bucket list
it’s been on my bucket list too but
tonight I can check it off and so can
you
Alexa asked TEDx are you ready to get
if singer pink could get the party
started in 2001 then artificial
intelligence is ready to rage in 2018
[Applause]
John please don’t try to dance stay
focused
I’m sorry no problem I bought my first
Amazon echo about three years ago
shortly after they came to market I set
it up in my office placing her in the
center of my desk so everyone could see
her visitors were intrigued some were
intimidated but most were disappointed
at her inability to understand or answer
questions
I usually deflected that disappointment
by doing the following Alexa tell me a
joke why did the baseball catcher spend
a night at the field because he felt
right at home Alexa you’re funny funny
in a good way
I hope back then she was a novelty or
just a cheap office trick but over time
she got better each week she could
answer more and more questions and I
think that she was getting smarter Alexa
asked TEDx are you getting smarter yes I
get smarter every day thanks to the
online courses I’m taking at ASU what a
shameless plug what a shameless plug so
why am I here with Alexa tonight here’s
my story my journey started my voice
journey started when I asked two of my
colleagues Scott and Chris wouldn’t it
be great if a Alexa could answer
questions like how many students attend
ASU or how much is left in my budget and
I left it at that here’s a reenactment
Alexa asked ASU to show some spirit go
Devils
holy that’s impressive Alexa asked TEDx can you believe that language John I
can you believe that language John I don’t know what you’re talking about
Scott and Chris made sure that she could answer one of my original questions
answer one of my original questions Alexa asked TEDx how many students
Alexa asked TEDx how many students attend asu as of fall 2017 there are 103
attend asu as of fall 2017 there are 103 thousand five hundred thirty students
thousand five hundred thirty students enrolled that’s a five point five
enrolled that’s a five point five percent increase from fall of 2016
percent increase from fall of 2016 she’s impressive right I knew at that
she’s impressive right I knew at that time that this technology could be
time that this technology could be game-changing but I wondered why more
game-changing but I wondered why more didn’t know about her today only one out
didn’t know about her today only one out of every six US households owned one of
of every six US households owned one of these smart speakers I’m guessing many
these smart speakers I’m guessing many of you haven’t bought one yet due to
of you haven’t bought one yet due to privacy concerns or maybe waiting for
privacy concerns or maybe waiting for the technology to mature or maybe just
the technology to mature or maybe just waiting for one of your friends or your
waiting for one of your friends or your mom to buy you one regardless this
mom to buy you one regardless this market is growing it is estimated that
market is growing it is estimated that one out of every two US households will
one out of every two US households will have one in the next five years or less
have one in the next five years or less being first to market Alexa owns almost
being first to market Alexa owns almost 70% of it with Google and Apple on its
70% of it with Google and Apple on its heels let’s see who LexA thinks is the
heels let’s see who LexA thinks is the best Alexa who’s the best AI sorry I’m
best Alexa who’s the best AI sorry I’m not sure Alexa which AI is best sorry I
not sure Alexa which AI is best sorry I don’t know that one oh I guess she
don’t know that one oh I guess she doesn’t know all right
she breaks your heart too like she Here I am back in 1983 when I Oh when I first
I am back in 1983 when I Oh when I first started started when I first started
started started when I first started taking computer classes at Clark College
taking computer classes at Clark College in Dubuque Iowa the start of my career
in Dubuque Iowa the start of my career in information technology when I used to
in information technology when I used to be a hottie back then I lived in a
be a hottie back then I lived in a text-only world the computer displays I
text-only world the computer displays I use only contained a limited amount of
use only contained a limited amount of ASCII characters it wasn’t until the
ASCII characters it wasn’t until the early 90s that I discovered graphical
early 90s that I discovered graphical user interfaces these graphical user
user interfaces these graphical user interfaces these allowed me to interact
interfaces these allowed me to interact with a computer in a brand new way with
with a computer in a brand new way with icons and visualizations it was a
icons and visualizations it was a beautiful world with endless
beautiful world with endless possibilities and it included a mouse in
possibilities and it included a mouse in 1995
1995 I remember being being breathless when I
I remember being being breathless when I saw Netscape Navigator and the world
saw Netscape Navigator and the world wide web for the first time it was clear
wide web for the first time it was clear that the next major technology shift was
that the next major technology shift was happening right in front of my eyes a
happening right in front of my eyes a little over ten years ago
little over ten years ago mobile technology and smart phones
mobile technology and smart phones changed everyone’s life but now we’re
changed everyone’s life but now we’re entering the age of the voice user
entering the age of the voice user interface why it’s the natural evolution
interface why it’s the natural evolution of human-computer interaction and
of human-computer interaction and because voice is natural and we’re
because voice is natural and we’re already pretty good at it my voice beats
already pretty good at it my voice beats out my fingers every time as I can speak
out my fingers every time as I can speak over 120 words a minute but I can only
over 120 words a minute but I can only type about 40 voice will be the new
type about 40 voice will be the new normal and voice will be a technology
normal and voice will be a technology disrupter so how do I get Alexa to
disrupter so how do I get Alexa to answer answer personalized questions
answer answer personalized questions well first you have to write some code
well first you have to write some code and what you build in Amazon is called a
and what you build in Amazon is called a skill think of a skill much like an app
skill think of a skill much like an app on your mobile phone once you build a
on your mobile phone once you build a skill and enable it she will then answer
skill and enable it she will then answer and enable it use
and enable it use the right way qward she will answer your
the right way qward she will answer your questions customized questions sounds
questions customized questions sounds easy right but wait what happens if we
easy right but wait what happens if we want to answer this question who is dr.
want to answer this question who is dr. Michael crow when you have to answer
Michael crow when you have to answer this question you have to think about
this question you have to think about all the ways someone might ask that
all the ways someone might ask that question and as you can see dr. crow
question and as you can see dr. crow Michael crow there’s a lot there’s
Michael crow there’s a lot there’s there’s actually much more coding
there’s actually much more coding involved than I originally thought it
involved than I originally thought it but this is because it’s a new and
but this is because it’s a new and nascent technology Alexa asked TEDx who
nascent technology Alexa asked TEDx who is dr. Michael crow dr. Michael M crow
is dr. Michael crow dr. Michael M crow is the 16th and current president of
is the 16th and current president of Arizona State University
Arizona State University affectionately known as MMC I’m still
affectionately known as MMC I’m still trying to figure out what his middle
trying to figure out what his middle name is and he is so smart I have a
name is and he is so smart I have a crush on his brain I have a confession I
crush on his brain I have a confession I have a little bit of a man crush on dr.
have a little bit of a man crush on dr. crow so what is my typical day like with
crow so what is my typical day like with Alexa in the morning she wakes me up at
Alexa in the morning she wakes me up at 5:45 I then ask her for the Daily News
5:45 I then ask her for the Daily News brief to see what’s happening in the
brief to see what’s happening in the world
world I then while I’m shaving I’ll ask her to
I then while I’m shaving I’ll ask her to play songs for my favorite bands like
play songs for my favorite bands like the blues travelers or a local musician
the blues travelers or a local musician Roger Cline I have a man crush on him as
Roger Cline I have a man crush on him as well and because I don’t like lists on
well and because I don’t like lists on my refrigerator I’ll ask her I’ll ask
my refrigerator I’ll ask her I’ll ask her to add list this way
her to add list this way Alexa add Starbucks k-cups to my Costco
Alexa add Starbucks k-cups to my Costco list I’ve added Starbucks k-cups to
list I’ve added Starbucks k-cups to Costco and they show up automatically I
Costco and they show up automatically I sometimes will ask her how long my drive
sometimes will ask her how long my drive is to work Alexa how long is my commute
is to work Alexa how long is my commute to work based on current traffic it’ll
to work based on current traffic it’ll take about 19 minutes to drive to work
take about 19 minutes to drive to work and I always lose my keys Alexa where
and I always lose my keys Alexa where are my keys I recommend retracing your
are my keys I recommend retracing your steps
what’s better than under my fridge which you use the answers and when I get to
you use the answers and when I get to work I have her turn on my Mac query M
work I have her turn on my Mac query M that is not a screensaver that it’s an
that is not a screensaver that it’s an actual fish and I’m sorry I do forget to
actual fish and I’m sorry I do forget to feed her once in a while oh but I think
feed her once in a while oh but I think you could I think you get the idea she’s
you could I think you get the idea she’s becoming an integral part of my life or
becoming an integral part of my life or as my wife puts it you’re a voice junkie
as my wife puts it you’re a voice junkie and maybe I am or maybe I’m lazy or
and maybe I am or maybe I’m lazy or maybe I’m just trying to be as efficient
maybe I’m just trying to be as efficient as I can when I get home at night at
as I can when I get home at night at home at night and getting ready for bed
home at night and getting ready for bed sometimes I’ll ask her to play some
sometimes I’ll ask her to play some white noise so I can sleep and then I
white noise so I can sleep and then I end my day this way
Alexa wake me up at 5:45 a.m. alarm set for 5:45 a.m. tomorrow
for 5:45 a.m. tomorrow wait I’m sleeping in tomorrow Alexa
wait I’m sleeping in tomorrow Alexa cants alarm 5:45 a.m. alarm canceled
cants alarm 5:45 a.m. alarm canceled okay good in the future the car I’ll be
okay good in the future the car I’ll be driving we will be will be voice enabled
driving we will be will be voice enabled and many other things around me and I
and many other things around me and I might even forget that I’m actually
might even forget that I’m actually communicating with a device the world of
communicating with a device the world of Star Trek’s computer in Tony Stark’s job
Star Trek’s computer in Tony Stark’s job Jarvis that’s iron man right it’s not
Jarvis that’s iron man right it’s not far away my youngest daughter Annie is
far away my youngest daughter Annie is probably most sold on voice technology
probably most sold on voice technology she was an early adopter and has already
she was an early adopter and has already built several skills her first skill was
built several skills her first skill was the ASU be advisory inspired by her
the ASU be advisory inspired by her friends who dress up as bees over the
friends who dress up as bees over the seemingly endless amounts of tweets
seemingly endless amounts of tweets about bee sightings on campus
she included pawns like it’s unbelievable the buzz around campus and
unbelievable the buzz around campus and jokes like Alexa asked TEDx who was
jokes like Alexa asked TEDx who was Abby’s favorite singer Beyonce get it be
Abby’s favorite singer Beyonce get it be on say haha oh and here’s the pumpkin
on say haha oh and here’s the pumpkin she carved last Halloween she is clearly
she carved last Halloween she is clearly an Alexa fan girl and I’m really proud
an Alexa fan girl and I’m really proud of her so now we’re – Alexa goes to
of her so now we’re – Alexa goes to college I was part of the team that
college I was part of the team that helped that helped deliver Alexa to
helped that helped deliver Alexa to 1,500 freshmen in a new engineering
1,500 freshmen in a new engineering residence hall last fall these students
residence hall last fall these students could opt in to receive a free echo dot
could opt in to receive a free echo dot and almost all did and and here’s Carter
and almost all did and and here’s Carter he was one of the first to build the
he was one of the first to build the skill and actually get it published to
skill and actually get it published to the to the Amazon store so you can see a
the to the Amazon store so you can see a lot of usage of the of the Amazon echoes
students love the experience and they found a new friend in Alexa at the same
found a new friend in Alexa at the same time the university technology office
time the university technology office delivered the official ASU skill for the
delivered the official ASU skill for the students to answer questions of
students to answer questions of questions like what time is the library
questions like what time is the library open or what events were happening
open or what events were happening around campus the team also snuck in a
around campus the team also snuck in a few Easter Egg questions that students
few Easter Egg questions that students quickly found like this one Alexa asked
quickly found like this one Alexa asked TEDx what is the curtain of distraction
TEDx what is the curtain of distraction during Sun Devil basketball games the
during Sun Devil basketball games the curtain of distraction is used by the
curtain of distraction is used by the ASU student section to divert opposing
ASU student section to divert opposing players concentration during free throws
players concentration during free throws you should have seen Michael Phelps come
you should have seen Michael Phelps come out of the curtain in his speedo during
out of the curtain in his speedo during the ASU Oregon State game in January
the ASU Oregon State game in January 2016 it was epic it was an epic moment
2016 it was epic it was an epic moment but what’s really epic are those ABS
but what’s really epic are those ABS those ABS are epic
those ABS are epic my abs are much like the student to his
my abs are much like the student to his left non-existent I was glad to see that
left non-existent I was glad to see that voice technology was introduced into
voice technology was introduced into several engineering classes and
several engineering classes and professor Chen is one of the teachers
professor Chen is one of the teachers and one of the big voice champions
and one of the big voice champions around campus students got hand on
around campus students got hand on experience using these echo dots and it
experience using these echo dots and it was just a great experience for them and
was just a great experience for them and here’s one of my favorite student class
here’s one of my favorite student class projects that I taught thought I’d share
projects that I taught thought I’d share with you
with you Alexa tell Robo blue forward Alexa tell
Alexa tell Robo blue forward Alexa tell Bubba blue right
Alexa tell Robo blue to Pete I don’t know about you but I love ASU students I
know about you but I love ASU students I love their creativity and I love their
love their creativity and I love their humor so ASU is going to be continued to
humor so ASU is going to be continued to be at a voice naval campus and I can’t
be at a voice naval campus and I can’t wait to see what we do whether it’s in
wait to see what we do whether it’s in meeting rooms or classrooms or
meeting rooms or classrooms or delivering it through courses voice is
delivering it through courses voice is clearly going to be a technology
clearly going to be a technology disruptor
disruptor over time it’ll be interesting to see
over time it’ll be interesting to see what actually happens out there but
what actually happens out there but voice is going to be a goal to
voice is going to be a goal to technology of the future no doubt and
technology of the future no doubt and it’s going to take more than just
it’s going to take more than just technologists it’s going to take
technologists it’s going to take linguists
linguists it’s going to take writers it’s going to
it’s going to take writers it’s going to take social and data science it’s going
take social and data science it’s going to take all of us to make this happen
to take all of us to make this happen and I just wish I had an Alexa back in
and I just wish I had an Alexa back in 1983 and I have one more question for
1983 and I have one more question for you Alexa that you better be able to
you Alexa that you better be able to answer Alexa asked TEDx who is number
answer Alexa asked TEDx who is number one in innovation really you don’t know
one in innovation really you don’t know Arizona State University how else do you
Arizona State University how else do you think I’m able to answer your questions
[Applause] Alexa you really disappoint and on that
Alexa you really disappoint and on that answer
answer goodnight TEDx asu and to you Alexa
goodnight TEDx asu and to you Alexa goodnight goodnight hope you had a great
goodnight goodnight hope you had a great day Alexa asked TEDx take us out
day Alexa asked TEDx take us out John this time don’t attempt to dance
about everybody [Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
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