It's like getting a zero on a true false test - even someone who doesn't speak the language would be scoring 25-75, it would take an expert to score a zero.
You'd think so, except that would call attention to how bizarre their product (expensive ai-generated cartoon porn? That's what it looks like anyway..) really is
And it did what it said it was supposed to do at the time. I can't say I am surprised that this happened, but knowing its original purpose and watching the creators talk about why they made it. I am disappointed.
NVM, it was one called Eliza, and gave himself an existential spiral.
Would be a good explanation for the pivot from therapy to e-thottery though. Maybe they just realized it was a liability nightmare, and most of the dudes were just horny anyways...
Everyone needs to watch this video -- it's long, but she did a great job of spelling out the unavoidably insidious nature of Replika and.... Some other things.
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jayrodtheoldbod@midwest.social · 36 pts · 3y
These are so bad that it makes me wonder if they're careful acts of parody
Tangent5280@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 3y
It's like getting a zero on a true false test - even someone who doesn't speak the language would be scoring 25-75, it would take an expert to score a zero.
VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf · 4 pts · 3y
You'd think so, except that would call attention to how bizarre their product (expensive ai-generated cartoon porn? That's what it looks like anyway..) really is
_Sprite@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 3y
stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 3y
tias@discuss.tchncs.de · 27 pts · 3y
They actually stooped to this level? They used to advertise it as emotional support.
Bread@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
And it did what it said it was supposed to do at the time. I can't say I am surprised that this happened, but knowing its original purpose and watching the creators talk about why they made it. I am disappointed.
DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe · 1 pts · 3y
Wasn't it Replika that started telling depressed people to kill themselves?
Bread@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
I have no idea, but it was fine when I had tried it.
DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe · 1 pts · 3y
https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/03/31/man-ends-his-life-after-an-ai-chatbot-encouraged-him-to-sacrifice-himself-to-stop-climate-
NVM, it was one called Eliza, and gave himself an existential spiral.
Would be a good explanation for the pivot from therapy to e-thottery though. Maybe they just realized it was a liability nightmare, and most of the dudes were just horny anyways...
ninjakitty7@kbin.social · 23 pts · 3y
When a meme has exactly zero layers of irony and doesn’t even have a punchline while also being a thinly veiled ad.
NewDark@unilem.org · 16 pts · 3y
Sarah Zed video on the replika mess.
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jeremy@midwest.social · 0 pts · 3y
Everyone needs to watch this video -- it's long, but she did a great job of spelling out the unavoidably insidious nature of Replika and.... Some other things.
tias@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 3y
It bothers me that she is holding a cup in her hand for 53 minutes and never drinks from it.
VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf · 3 pts · 3y
Wasn't gonna click the link. Now I'm DEFINITELY not going to.