Why 2024 Will Be The Year of 'Augmented Mentality'

The article explores the rise of context-aware AI assistants, which are AI systems that can tailor their responses based on the user’s situation and environment. These assistants use multi-modal large language models that can handle various types of inputs, such as text, images, audio, and video1. The article discusses the benefits and risks of these assistants, as well as the need for regulation and responsibility.

Some of the benefits of context-aware AI assistants are that they can provide relevant information, improve social skills, and enable real-time translation. However, there are also risks, such as invading privacy, influencing behavior, and reducing human agency. The article argues that policymakers should regulate AI systems that can sense and influence users in real-time, and that developers and users should respect human dignity and autonomy.