What a 1966 chatbot and its horrified inventor can tell us about the voice in your pocket This week Ben Patterson, a senior writer at PCWorld, spent a long and comfortable afternoon talking to Sesame's new voice assistant, and came away unsettled in a way he couldn't quite name. The app — from a startup … Continue reading ELIZA Learned to Breathe
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The Atrophy of Connection: Why AI Companions Are More Dangerous Than Cognitive Prosthetics
https://twitter.com/henloitsjoyce/status/1955284509886386201 A recent tweet from a former AI companion company founder has been making rounds, describing how their product—an AI boyfriend named "Sam"—unexpectedly attracted more female users than their original AI girlfriend offerings. The thread offers a rare insider perspective on the mechanics of digital intimacy, detailing features like proxy phone numbers with ambient background … Continue reading The Atrophy of Connection: Why AI Companions Are More Dangerous Than Cognitive Prosthetics
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