Alexa infinity
A Million Teachers for a Million Children
Alexa Infinity will be an Artificial-Intelligence based video character in a Smart Phone app which will talk with students like Alexa, guide like a Spiritual Teacher, entertain like a standup comedian, remind like a mother, be kind like a professional, and will be ahead* of current AI models in comprehension & answering the user. Seeing the current development in AI, it will probably be able to properly guide a child or youth just like a Level 1 Spiritual teacher.
If Computer vision advancement allows, it may even capture the user's physical body and suggest correction in posture to meditate properly. Even without computer vision, it will be able to teach meditation & other practises and will refer to a human teacher when needed.
As per the current plan, Alexa Infinity will be used in combination with Life-University and will be part of that platform.
* Alexa Infinity will be ahead of current AI models because it will be developed after years from now
Alexa Infinity may have the following components and features:
A Spiritual Teacher
Seeing the current development in AI, Alexa Infinity will probably be able to properly guide a child or a youth just like a Level 1 Spiritual teacher. Also, it may have a video character who speaks like the one below.
The following is a good example of an AI generated video character which uses ChatGPT in the backend and gives voice to what ChatGPT outputs.
It is a good example of an AI generated video character which uses ChatGPT in the backend and gives voice to what ChatGPT outputs.
Read more: https://www.indiatimes.com/technology/news/call-annie-new-app-brings-chatgpt-to-life-601056.html
Voice interface for Life-University: Alexa Infinity will act like a voice assistant for the user and in addition to tapping and typing, the user will be able to interact with the Life-University through voice. It will be able to do character rating of self & others and all other tasks just using voice.
Teach Spiritual Practises: It will teach meditation, prayer, affirmations, & other practises and will refer to a human teacher when needed. If advancement in Computer vision allows, it may even capture the user's physical body and will be able to check if the user is sitting properly in a correct meditation posture.
Give Character training ideas: Alexa Infinity will give ideas on how kindness, compassion, will power, calmness, and other traits can be developed.
Stress Relief: It will help in reducing stress by suggesting a guided deep breathing, meditation, etc.
Reminders: It will remind the user when it is meditation time and will help him to follow a consistent daily schedule. It will also help in building new habits by reminding to do a particular good action, like Exercise, regularly.
Music & Video Player: It will have a curated collection of high-quality devotional and other types of Spiritual music and music that would help the child to be a better human being.
Recommendations: Recommends Movies, Books, articles, spritual places to visit
Entertainer: It should talk in an entertaining manner so that the user finds it interesting to use it. It may crack jokes or make witty remarks.
Ahead of ChatGPT4: Alexa Infinity is likely to be much ahead of ChatGPT4. That is because it is unlikely to be a priority for SoM in the beginning. It is likely to be developed when AI has advanced much further than it is today. It is expected that there will already be good APIs which will be able to do most of the tasks listed here much better than ChatGPT4 can do today, without major effort.
Information giver: Alexa Infinity will be able to provide information on various commonly asked questions like: Why do we do rituals like putting a tilak? Why one religion is different from the other?
Give Project ideas: Give ideas for projects to students for different academic areas, like Science, Maths, Social Studies, Languages, etc, which would be of help to the society. ChatGPT 4 can do this quite well already.
Spiritual goal setting: It will help users set and track spiritual goals, providing guidance on how to make progress and stay motivated.
Ethical decision-making: It can facilitate discussions on ethical dilemmas and provide insights from various spiritual perspectives, helping users develop their moral compass. It needs to be seen how well this can be implemented.
Community engagement: It can help the user in interacting with the Online-Community by messaging others through voice. Will Alexa Infinity be able to assist the user interact with others on a platform like Discord? That needs to be seen.
A virtual Psychologist: It will act like a Psychologist and will try to solve all kinds of problems faced by children.
Suggest solutions to problems: It will help the user in handling problems like pressure of exams and career, tension of not getting a job, job-pressure, problems with GF/BF, problems with parents, peer-pressure, and other issues.
Example: WYSA - A therapist chatbot
https://www.wysa.com
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bot.touchkin
More on Alexa Infinity
Alexa Infinity and Stress-Relief
Alexa Infinity will also help in Stress and Tension Relief. The following are some of the suggestions derived from ChatGpt4.
Emotional support: It will provide a non-judgmental space for users to express their feelings and concerns, offering empathy and understanding. Wysa app does exactly this.
Lifestyle changes: It will suggest lifestyle changes that can help reduce stress, such as adopting a healthy diet, practicing gratitude, and engaging in hobbies or activities that bring joy and relaxation.
Sleep hygiene: It will offer suggestions for improving sleep hygiene, such as establishing a regular sleep schedule, creating a relaxing bedtime routine, and optimizing the sleep environment.
Time management and organization: It will provide tips on time management and organization, helping users prioritize tasks, set realistic goals, and create a balanced schedule to reduce stress.
Psychologist: It will direct the user to take professional help from a therapist.
Alexa Infinity will teach Meditation
Alexa Infinity will help teach meditation by providing guidance on various meditation techniques, offering step-by-step instructions, and answering questions related to meditation practice. Here's how Alexa Infinity would be used to teach meditation:
1. Introducing meditation techniques: It will provide information on different meditation techniques, such as meditating on a spiritual quote (passage meditation) , breath watching, yog-nidra, etc, helping users choose a method that suits their needs and preferences.
2. Step-by-step instructions: It will offer step-by-step guidance for specific meditation techniques, explaining how to prepare for meditation, find a comfortable posture, and focus the mind.
3. Troubleshooting and answering questions: It will address common challenges and questions related to meditation, such as dealing with distractions, maintaining focus, and finding the right meditation duration.
4. Tips for consistency: It will offer suggestions for maintaining a consistent meditation practice, such as setting a regular schedule, creating a dedicated meditation space, and using guided meditation apps.
5. Resource recommendations: It will recommend books, articles, videos, or apps that provide further guidance on meditation techniques and practices.
Many of the ideas listed above are taken directly from ChatGpt.
ChatGPT's instructions on how to Meditate
The following instruction on how to do mindfulness meditation, come directly from ChatGpt. Alexa Infinity will be able to do more.
Step 1: Find a quiet and comfortable space where you won't be disturbed.
Step 2: Sit in a comfortable position, either on a chair or cushion, with your back straight but relaxed.
Step 3: Close your eyes or maintain a soft gaze.
Step 4: Take a few deep breaths, inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth.
Step 5: Bring your attention to your breath, noticing the sensation of the air entering and leaving your nostrils.
Step 6: When your mind wanders, gently bring your focus back to your breath without judgment.
Step 7: Continue this practice for a set amount of time, such as 10-20 minutes.
Step 8: When you're ready to end your meditation, slowly bring your awareness back to your surroundings and gently open your eyes.