SapientX is an American artificial intelligence company known for developing 3D, A.I. characters, chatbots, and digital assistants.[1][2] It was founded in 2016[3][4] and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California.[3][4]

History

SapientX was founded by David Colleen, Bruce Wilcox, and Maclen Marvit in 2016.[4] Prior to founding SapientX, Colleen was known for developing the 3D virtual world VirtualSOMA[5] and serving as the founder and CEO of the software development and computer graphics company Planet 9 Studios,[6][7][19][20] while Wilcox was an artificial intelligence programmer known for creating the Loebner Prize-winning chatbot Rose.[8] Marvit had worked as a rocket scientist.[9] Before formally launching SapientX, the three had worked together on prototype conversational AI assistants for automobile manufacturers including BMW, Visteon, and Denso.[4] They had also worked on AI and bot technology for U.S. intelligence agencies.[10]

In October 2017, SapientX was one of the companies that participated in an AI-focused session of the Health 2.0 annual conference in Santa Clara, California.[11]

SapientX unveiled one of its conversational chatbots at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show.[12]

At CES 2022, SapientX exhibited a life-sized, talking AI character named Sage, which was created using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine and MetaHuman Creator.[13] Sage was presented as an example of SapientX’s voice assistant systems, which are intended for use as guides in areas such as retailers, airports, and train stations.[14][15]

SapientX served as an exhibitor in the Trailblazers Zone at the InfoComm trade show in 2023.[16]

Products

After SapientX’s incorporation, it released chatbots based on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton for the 2016 United States Presidential election.[17][12][18] These were SapientX’s first publicly-released chatbots.[18]

SapientX developed a 3D character named Chief to serve as a guide at Liberty Station in San Diego.[2] SapientX also developed 3D avatars that use artificial intelligence to answer questions at the Edmonton Airport.[2]

SapientX also provides white-label software that adds conversational voice capabilities to technology in industries such as transportation, health, and video conferencing.[19] They are also continuing development on conversational AI for vehicles that incorporates technology such as speech recognition, natural language processing, and avatars.[19]

An earlier version of SapientX’s technology was used in the virtual pet application Talking Angela.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "This Donald Trump chatbot is great… really, really great. It's unbelievable". VentureBeat. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  2. 1 2 3 "AI, 3D avatars revolutionize customer service, drive-thru". www.digitalsignagetoday.com. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  3. 1 2 "2022 Best Tech Startups in Santa Cruz". thetechtribune.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "SapientX raises over $800,000 and growing". Santa Cruz Works. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  5. ↑ Harmon, Amy (1995-08-09). "THE CUTTING EDGE: COMPUTING / TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION : Virtual Reality Takes on a Third Dimension". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  6. ↑ "Daily Record Planet 9 Studios". Daily Record. 2005-05-24. p. 31. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  7. ↑ "Oklahoman Planet 9 Studios". The Daily Oklahoman. 1999-01-01. p. 83. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  8. ↑ "AISB - The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour - Loebner Prize". aisb.org.uk. 2015-10-19. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  9. 1 2 Taulli, Tom (2020-06-26). "Invest in SapientX for AI Tech That Takes on Siri and Alexa". InvestorPlace. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  10. ↑ Peitzker, Tania (2020-03-24). Uses and Risks of Business Chatbots: Guidelines for Purchasers in the Public and Private Sectors. Business Expert Press. ISBN 978-1-949443-44-8.
  11. ↑ "Rise of chat-driven health tech signals 'paradigm shift' for user interfaces". MobiHealthNews. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  12. 1 2 Sunny Yo (2018-03-01). "川普及希拉蕊的機器人？SapientX 打造會話式 AI 平台掀熱議". 數位時代. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  13. ↑ Wong, William G. (2022-02-25). "Avatars are for More than Just the Metaverse". Electronic Design. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  14. ↑ "SapientX to Demo Voice Assistant System in Visteon's CES Booth". consumerelectronicsdaily.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  15. ↑ Sharp, Conner (2022-03-07). "One Company Is Giving Businesses A New Way To Connect with Customers Despite Lack Of Employees". Nerd News Social. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  16. ↑ Borelli, Alyssa (2023-02-14). "Registration Opens for InfoComm 2023". My TechDecisions. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  17. ↑ "Bots are overemphasizing A.I. when they should emphasize intelligence". VentureBeat. 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  18. 1 2 Peitzker, Tania (2020-03-24). Uses and Risks of Business Chatbots: Guidelines for Purchasers in the Public and Private Sectors. Business Expert Press. ISBN 978-1-949443-44-8.
  19. 1 2 "AI In Cars: 16 Types of Automotive AI | Built In". builtin.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
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