Q&A: Why Alistair Croll built a virtual conference just for AI agents
Entrepreneur Alistair Croll has developed Envoi, a platform that uses AI agents to represent conference attendees in a virtual space. The tool aims to help users build professional connections by having their AI counterparts 'meet' and suggest potential matches.
Why it matters
This represents a shift in networking technology, moving from human-led interaction to agent-based digital matchmaking at professional events.
There’s a rare bright spot in the fourth season of the dystopian sci-fi series Black Mirror . In the episode Hang the DJ , star-crossed lovers are actually AI simulacrums used to determine if their real-world counterparts will be a good match.
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