SA launches facility to build humanoid teachers for 23,000 schools

[Hanno Labuschagne]

SA launches facility to build humanoid teachers for 23,000 schools

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation has announced the launch of a manufacturing facility to produce AI humanoid "IRIS" tutor devices at the Dube TradePort in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Thandoh Gumede, CEO of BSG and Technologies, said that the long-term goal is to deploy the company's IRIS robotic tutors at all 23,000 schools across South Africa.

 

[etienne_marais]

I shudder do think what these things must cost, never mind building that manufacturing facility

 

[Heisenborg]

This cant possibly be real

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

April 1 again already?

 

[FiestaST]

I/We have sooo many questions

 

[purrr]

What the **** is this ****?

 

[sensus communis]

This must be the stupidest thing on the internet , this year so far

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

Proof that the ANC cadres read too many science-fiction novels

 

[Ϲhristopher]

What does this offer that ChatGPT etc on a phone or laptop doesn't?

 

[Brian_G]

What does this offer that ChatGPT etc on a phone or laptop doesn't?

Control

 

[Fuzzbox]

And all the teachers that are eligible that they don't want to employ.

Always got money for the dumbest ideas.

Cadres rubbing hands in glee.

They couldn't even build a cell phone.

Cant even turn off ANALOG TV signal.

The STUPID is strong in this lot.

 

[bhaziwa]

Tenders tenders tenders? Create any tenders that can generate billions so we can eat.... Any tenders can be created but now it should not involve people only robot we tired of general educators assistant

 

[Brian_G]

It's really become a complete circus, with the "Chinese Investor Bank", IMF and world bank playing the lead clown roles.

Desperate people. Bring on the vote

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Will lol if it hallucinates and teaches them about white economic empowerment and black monopoly capital...

 

[Crowley]

Proof that the ANC cadres read too many science-fiction novels

It is kinda cute the way you think they can read

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Definitely comics, not novels

 

[Azbubu]

Chill everyone, it’s just a tablet with legs.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

the tablet on that thing's chest gets stolen on the first day, if not before it gets delivered to the school

TIA mofos, the only humanoid teacher they'll truly understand is this guy:

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

Will lol if it hallucinates and teaches them about white economic empowerment and black monopoly capital...

imagine the stench of burning plastic as it gets necklaced ...

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

I shudder do think what these things must cost, never mind building that manufacturing facility

oh it'll sell for a pretty penny to guavamint, the true manufacturing cost is probably next to nothing

grab a mannequin from any old Edgars store and attach a cheap Chinese tablet to it, viola!