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I wonder how many of these (presumably quite lonely) people realize that these (likely rather personal) conversations end up on somebody else's computer (i.e. "the #cloud")?

The prospect of low-stakes idea exploration using this technology is interesting though!

#AI #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence #LonelinessCrisis
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/10/people-are-speaking-with-chatgpt-for-hours-bringing-2013s-her-closer-to-reality/

People are speaking with ChatGPT for hours, bringing 2013’s Her closer to reality

Long mobile conversations with the AI assistant using AirPods echo the sci-fi film.

Ars Technica