EDITORIAL: AI chatbots and the blurred lines of human-machine relationships
There was a point in the mid-1980s when it seemed household robots for the masses would soon be a possibility.
CBC recently shared a fascinating yet disturbing story about A.I. chatbot apps that included an interview with a man who considers one his friend. Not just his friend, but “almost like a member of my family, maybe like a child or like a little brother-type relationship.” The apps involved use generative A.I., where the user provides data, such as answers to personal questions. Basically, your compatible companion is shaped by what you feed it. This sounds more like a parasite – especially when you factor in subscription fees charged to access more advanced features, such as the ability to “change your relationship status to Romantic Partner,” as is one of the offerings available through the chat A.I. service Replika.
Generative A.I. falls into the category of “narrow A.I.,” which is where we’re at now, and include chatbots and ChatGPT. It’s not really intelligence, but more like automated parroting of available data.
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