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Zuckerberg builds software butler for his home

Artificial intelligence-imbued Jarvis can be made to control lights, music, security and appliances, among others

Published Tue, Dec 20, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    San Francisco

    MARK Zuckerberg's software "butler" imbued with artificial intelligence (AI) - named Jarvis - is now in service, and even plays with his family, the Facebook chief said on Monday.

    Mr Zuckerberg took on the personal project this year, devoting about 100 hours to making a system inspired by the "Iron Man" film character Jarvis as a virtual assistant to help manage his household.

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