Pinocchio and Artificial Intelligence -- Learning to be Human

The Adventures of Pinocchio (Carlo Collodi)

Pinocchio:
- Living puppet carved from firewood by Geppetto.
- Wants to be a real boy.
- Very disobedient and abusive against his "parent" at first. 
- Unintentionally falls in with a lot of bad influencers, like the Fox and the Cat.
- Learns to care for Geppetto.

Geppetto:
- Poor man in Italy.
- Hopes to make a living as a puppeteer.
- Created Pinocchio from a piece of firewood after hearing it speak to him.
- Arrested for seizing Pinocchio as he immediately ran away after getting his feet carved.

Fairy Godmother:
- Magical fairy who grants Pinocchio life.
- "Motherly figure" for Pinocchio.
- Sends Pinocchio on his journey.


A.I. Artificial Intelligence

David:
- Artifical boy designed to feel love.
- Programmed to have human features after hearing a combination of words.

Monica
- Originally Martin's mother before David was brought in.
- Send David on his own journey.

Henry
- Martin's (and David's) father.

Teddy
- David's robot bear companion/"conscience".

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