RantCrush Top 5: December 21, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg is designing a new AI device, Jarvis. AI devices are nothing new, so why is everyone freaking out? Because it will have the voice of Morgan Freeman!

Jarvis is named after the AI system in “Iron Man.” And the device can help run its owner’s home, by doing things like turning on and off the lights, playing music, controlling temperature, and entertaining your baby.

So that’s super cool…but some people have pointed out that Zuckerberg may be spending just a little too much time with his new creation because he’s starting to act a bit robotic himself. In the promotion video, Zuckerberg asks people for their suggestions on how to improve Jarvis before it is launched. During the video, he is seen eating a piece of dry toast, receiving a t-shirt from a t-shirt cannon, and hanging out in a house with few personal items. You ok, Mark? See for yourself:

Facebook’s Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduces Jarvis, Jarvis is an AI Artificial Intelligence assistant in your home pic.twitter.com/QhST7OqeIt

— AJ Joshi (@AJ) December 21, 2016

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.