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"Chatting" with AI

BoopOMatic — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:34:29 GMT

I've seen this on FB recently. It's a way to chat with AI, a pretend friend I guess you'd call it - has anyone done this?

Re: "Chatting" with AI

On It — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:43:52 GMT

@BoopOMatic I have not pursued an AI friend, but I did find myself in a rather lengthy AI conversation. I had called a company with questions. AI tried to respond with an answer and would ask if that was the information I was seeking. I would say "No," and it would try again. After a failed third attempt it said I needed to speak to someone else. I was connected to a real person.

I have a heavy West Texas drawl. I think the computer could not understand my version of the English language. I only use touch responses when calling because most automated systems do not understand me. I think having an AI friend probably won't be in the cards for me.

Re: "Chatting" with AI

SaveTheTurtles — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:49:20 GMT

@BoopOMatic wrote:
I've seen this on FB recently. It's a way to chat with AI, a pretend friend I guess you'd call it - has anyone done this?

I thought these forums were for venting, at least you've got real people at the other end, 🤣🤣

Re: "Chatting" with AI

SandySparkles — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 02:04:51 GMT

There are already AI companion programs that exist and are well received, but I am TOO afraid of the very notion of AI as a FRIEND!!!🥰 Thankfully, I have a dear friend❤ and family❤ I can turn to when I need to vent, but understand that sadly not everyone does.😔 I know it is here to stay, and that we are now intrinsicly linked to and dependent upon it, but the yet to be determined risks are still concerning to me.😊

I can see how this wiould be beneficial to some like shut-ins, the elderly, anyone especially lonely, etc, but I also wonder at what ULTIMATE cost. Less human to human interaction, AI addiction...🤔 Time will tell.😁

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

Re: "Chatting" with AI

OneHappyHiker — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 02:51:43 GMT

@SaveTheTurtles Bingo!

Re: "Chatting" with AI

OneHappyHiker — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 02:58:16 GMT

@BoopOMatic No. I wouldn't ever. It's creepy not knowing who is responsible/who has programmed the AI on each particular site. If someone feels they need this, with all the messed-up people in this world and some of them programming AI, how would they even know if they were actually out to help v hurt. I love technology, but there are just too many stories about the internet and horrible end results, sadly.

Re: "Chatting" with AI

Zitawins — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:36:42 GMT

@BoopOMatic I'm not alone in my distrust of this new technology. i am steering clear of any AI involvement. I believe that not only is intrusive on your information (much more than even Facebook), but it's a dangerous use of technology.

Just sayin' Be careful out there.

Re: "Chatting" with AI

Snowpuppy — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:51:50 GMT

I think if you crave interaction, hunan conversation you could go to to your local senior center, office on aging, public library or YMCA.

If you can't get out, the reference librarian at your library may have suggestions.

While I live very rural and maybe with fewer options, I'm aware of two drop in, come have coffee meetups. One at a local donut shop and one at Mickey D's.

It's deeply concerning that device makers want you to substitute companionship for a device.

Re: "Chatting" with AI

781Florist — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 04:44:43 GMT

There have been numerous accounts of the lack of social skills in the Gen Z demo.

I just saw a Google news story 2 days ago that said some employers do not want to hire young people anymore because they lack the social skills necessary for workplace interaction.

Most of the blame for this problem has been placed on the social media and technology based communication that is the norm for these young people.

All of this isolationist digital relating has made them uncomfortable with and unprepared for face-to-face

human relationships.

Now we are encouraging AI friends and confidants?

When we finally perfect the robots to where they look and sound just like people we will have arrived at a point where real people act and sound just like robots.

Re: "Chatting" with AI

BoopOMatic — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:07:53 GMT

I can’t think of a more blatant at data mining. And getting sympathy from a machine or computer doesn’t appeal the me in the slightest.

Re: "Chatting" with AI

wagirl — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:46:53 GMT

I "chatted" with an AI ---entity----?????--- anyway it was thru Xfinities "live" chat----about the $50 increase on my monthly cable bill that showed up recently----its name was Oliver--- it did not work out well and I finally got a real human that got me what I was asking for. AI can/will be great some day, maybe-----however--I would not presume it is a friend----

Re: "Chatting" with AI

ScarletDove — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:28:18 GMT

When we deal with Alexa, Siri and/or Cortana, aren't we interacting with specifically programmed AI?

Re: "Chatting" with AI

ScarletDove — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 20:32:33 GMT

Actually haven't we been dealing with numerous automated voices when trying to deal with utility bills etc. for quite a while? I have and can honestly say none yet has produced a satisfactory solution--have always had to go to a human voice or in some instances not given a choice had to call back. I prefer a human interaction, not a robot.

On-line chats offered by some companies I find to work well, but then isn't the company "entity" a human interacting with a human customer? So I still find human-to-human more satisfactory. I find the idea of an AI robot communication rather creepy!

Alexa (which I have used for my Echo system since introduced) is as far as I choose to go with artificial interaction. I also have an iRobot vac which solves a problem for my needs, but I do not program via phone, I manage it manually.

Recently got a TracFone Samsung Galaxy A14 and hate it--trying to figure it out is overwhelming and it is too large. A smaller, less complicated phone would have served better. I despise having to use a phone to program/command things, would rather program on my computer but most apps are designed for phones.

Re: "Chatting" with AI

buglebeads — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:02:04 GMT

@SaveTheTurtles wrote:
@BoopOMatic wrote:
I've seen this on FB recently. It's a way to chat with AI, a pretend friend I guess you'd call it - has anyone done this?

I thought these forums were for venting, at least you've got real people at the other end, 🤣🤣

lol! True @SaveTheTurtles ! 😄