Teaching Machines how To Cry, Paula HidalgoSanchis
Teaching Machines how To Cry, Paula HidalgoSanchis
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Teaching Machines how To Cry

Author: Paula Hidalgo-Sanchis

Narrator: Tamsin Kennard

Unabridged: 5 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/12/2023


Synopsis

In Teaching Machines How to Cry, Paula Hidalgo-Sanchis explores the story of Alba, a young woman seeking answers for a feeling of longing she can’t explain, and M, an AI prototype.Alba was a child when she first spent time with M, until they were unexpectedly driven apart. As an adult, Alba slowly realises that M might hold the answers to her life-long yearning when she remembers that the last time she felt whole was as a child when she taught M how to cry.This novel explores the symbiosis between AI and the human soul and raises the questions of how machines and humans might live and evolve together in a not so-distant future.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lynelle on October 08, 2023

Teaching machines how to cry by Paula Hidalgo-Sanchis was recommended to me and I found it different. The shell on the book cover made me wonder about the book itself or the untold story. A very unsophisticated cover, but once you follow the story, the meaning becomes clear behind the simplicity. Li......more

Goodreads review by The Reader on February 28, 2024

What a book that delves into the world of artificial intelligence, which could be deployed to assist or replace human efforts! The narrative of Paula Hidalgo-Sanchis in her book with the title Teaching Machines How To Cry revolves around a young girl named Alba who was used as a research experiment......more

Goodreads review by Irene on September 29, 2023

Teaching Machines How to Cry is a thought-provoking and moving story about humanity’s search for purpose and meaning in a digital world. It is an impersonal world. Computers can do a lot. But it’s hard to envision a machine that will express emotions. Yet, it is not out of the realm of possibility,......more

Goodreads review by Brian on January 30, 2024

Whenever we think of artificial intelligence (AI), our minds imagine the endless tasks we would be relieved of. From preparing recipes to recently serving at airports and assisting in hospital theaters, AI continues to shape the trajectory of human lives. However, as objectively as they are trained......more

Goodreads review by Tosin on March 14, 2024

"Teaching Machines How to Cry" by Paula Hidalgo-Sanchis, PhD is a captivating journey through the life of Alba, a young woman grappling with a sense of emptiness despite a seemingly perfect existence. Set against the backdrop of Porto, the story unfolds as Alba navigates her way through a dream job......more