In the Press
A selection of articles published between 2006 and 2009 in national newspapers.
Today AI is everywhere. Twenty years ago, it was a vision.
This is the story of my work on virtual assistants and conversational interfaces, started in 2006.
At the Job Fair 2006 in Florence, I presented "Talking Video Communication" for the first time.
While the web was predominantly text-based, visitors to the fair could interact with a totem hosting a flesh-and-blood assistant (pre-recorded), capable of answering questions about jobs and career guidance. A fusion of physical and digital that was ahead of its time.
In collaboration with Marco Masini, we launched the first virtual clone of a public figure. Masini recorded over 2000 video responses.
Not a graphic avatar, but the artist himself answering fans 24/7. A technology cited by Nove da Firenze as a revolution in artist-fan communication, well before the massive advent of social networks.
TV appearances, radio interviews, and technical demonstrations documenting the journey of Talking Video Communication over the years.
Interview on Talking Video technology.
Focus on Digispace.it and web innovation.
Marco Masini talks about his virtual alter ego.
Report on cloning famous people and digital eternity.
Flash, ASP, and Access: how the magic worked.
Guide to Florence nightlife on Digispace.
A selection of articles published between 2006 and 2009 in national newspapers.