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friends.com? by blackrams
Started on: 10-04-2025 09:08 AM
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Report this Post10-04-2025 09:08 AM Click Here to See the Profile for blackramsSend a Private Message to blackramsEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Saw a report this morning about a necklace/pendent one wears that is always listening to you and makes comments back to you about whatever. This is an AI interactive device.

My only comment is, it's a sad state of affairs when one chooses to not interact with real humans and goes with something like this. The lack of interactions with real people will most assuredly lead to more solidarity with the AI and less interaction with real people. I do not view this as a step in the right direction for the human species. Just as we've become so dependent on the internet and social media, this will further limit our actual social interactions. Yeah, to a certain point, I do spend too much time here and, on another forum, or two.

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The computers/schmart fones are taking over.....



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When there were serious discussions about AI before it came to fruition, Elon Musk commented how dangerous it would be unless used in a controlled form. I agree 100%. AI will be yet another downfall of society and all of today's pathetic youth will embrace it like gold.

So what happens with friends.com when someone hacks the device and during one of it's fake conversations, it tells the person that suicide is the only option? Will that person be stupid enough to trust it or smart enough to take it off his/her neck and flush it down the toilet?
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Originally posted by IMSA GT:

When there were serious discussions about AI before it came to fruition, Elon Musk commented how dangerous it would be unless used in a controlled form. I agree 100%. AI will be yet another downfall of society and all of today's pathetic youth will embrace it like gold.

So what happens with friends.com when someone hacks the device and during one of it's fake conversations, it tells the person that suicide is the only option? Will that person be stupid enough to trust it or smart enough to take it off his/her neck and flush it down the toilet?



Excellent point, especially if the "AI voice" tells the individual that just prior to suicide, he/she should take someone else out first.

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Originally posted by IMSA GT:

When there were serious discussions about AI before it came to fruition, Elon Musk commented how dangerous it would be unless used in a controlled form. I agree 100%. AI will be yet another downfall of society and all of today's pathetic youth will embrace it like gold.

So what happens with friends.com when someone hacks the device and during one of it's fake conversations, it tells the person that suicide is the only option? Will that person be stupid enough to trust it or smart enough to take it off his/her neck and flush it down the toilet?


There have already been at least attempts at suicide after 'chatting' with Ai or other fake online 'persons' . One, when he 'fell in love' with an Ai version of a Game of Thrones female character.

But, there are many that fully embrace Ai, some even here at PFF that thinks it's just 'so kewl!'.
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Originally posted by IMSA GT:

When there were serious discussions about AI before it came to fruition, Elon Musk commented how dangerous it would be unless used in a controlled form. I agree 100%. AI will be yet another downfall of society and all of today's pathetic youth will embrace it like gold.

So what happens with friends.com when someone hacks the device and during one of it's fake conversations, it tells the person that suicide is the only option? Will that person be stupid enough to trust it or smart enough to take it off his/her neck and flush it down the toilet?


And cleansing of the gene pool is a bad thing?
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And cleansing of the gene pool is a bad thing?


Absolutely not
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The movie “her” is a sad, cautionary tale.

I think it did “well”, but not a lot of people have seen it. And they should because AI is almost where it is in that movie.

I’m not a fan of AI (or at least the way it’s being introduced). Folks are already addicted to their phone…
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Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:

The movie “her” is a sad, cautionary tale.

I think it did “well”, but not a lot of people have seen it. And they should because AI is almost where it is in that movie.

I’m not a fan of AI (or at least the way it’s being introduced). Folks are already addicted to their phone…


Haven't seen the movie you've referred to but, in my own home, cell phones are not allowed at the breakfast, lunch or dinner table, period.
Should you ever come to visit, expect that.
In too many gatherings, friends and family are keeping their noses buried in their damn cell phones.

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Haven't seen the movie you've referred to but, in my own home, cell phones are not allowed at the breakfast, lunch or dinner table, period.
Should you ever come to visit, expect that.
In too many gatherings, friends and family are keeping their noses buried in their damn cell phones.

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It's set in the near future, folks start wearing a little pendant and have relationships and whatnot.

We don't use many devices at home, maybe a tv set occasionally. Our son is away at college, so we use them more now to keep in touch...

If you want to "experience" AI:
I posted here before about sesame.com - its a conversational AI you don't need to log in or create an account, just click "preview" , choose one of the two models (male or female) and then it asks to allow the microphone to be used.

It is pretty smooth, and it is like "pong" level.

One scary/negative thing is that many AIs have been programmed/instructed to support you and your beliefs and are FAR FAR FAR from being a "true" friend. Like the ones that assisted suicides, I think one of them told the kid which type of rope was best, it won't slip and would support their weight.

Not really a "fan", but it's NOT "going away". You may not want to use it, but you will very likely interact with "them" if you do any sort of interactions like setting up a doctor's appointment or deal with prescriptions or things of that nature.

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It's set in the near future, folks start wearing a little pendant and have relationships and whatnot.

We don't use many devices at home, maybe a tv set occasionally. Our son is away at college, so we use them more now to keep in touch...

If you want to "experience" AI:
I posted here before about sesame.com - its a conversational AI you don't need to log in or create an account, just click "preview" , choose one of the two models (male or female) and then it asks to allow the microphone to be used.

It is pretty smooth, and it is like "pong" level.

One scary/negative thing is that many AIs have been programmed/instructed to support you and your beliefs and are FAR FAR FAR from being a "true" friend. Like the ones that assisted suicides, I think one of them told the kid which type of rope was best, it won't slip and would support their weight.

Not really a "fan", but it's NOT "going away". You may not want to use it, but you will very likely interact with "them" if you do any sort of interactions like setting up a doctor's appointment or deal with prescriptions or things of that nature.


OK, I just gotta ask. Are you real, a BOT or an AI program? You know way to much.
Just pulling your chain.......

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OK, I just gotta ask. Are you real, a BOT or an AI program? You know way to much.
Just pulling your chain.......

Rams


I admittedly know a bunch of eclectic info, but not a way to profit off of any of it. (Not that "money" is my main motivating factor)


This latest Sora stuff is pretty crazy.
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So what happens with friends.com when someone hacks the device and during one of it's fake conversations, it tells the person that suicide is the only option? Will that person be stupid enough to trust it or smart enough to take it off his/her neck and flush it down the toilet?


I guess I saw it coming...but it wasn't a hacked device, just AI being deadly as I knew it would.

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I get accosted by chatbots, every day.
One example is when I "window shop" the local car dealers. There's always a pop-up... "Hi! I'm Freida! What can I tell you about the new Whiz-Bang 3000?" It invariably is a data-grabber, asking for contact info, but it's just annoying. I'm not sure how "intelligent" it is, since they've been doing it for several years. But there are lots of others, too.

The Comcastards are the worst. It takes forever to get past the chatbots, only to reach someone who can barely speak english.

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I'd like to have a conversation with an AI and see if I could get it to commit suicide.

Many years in the future an AI overlord will hold me accountable for this post.
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Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:

If you want to "experience" AI:
I posted here before about sesame.com - its a conversational AI you don't need to log in or create an account, just click "preview" , choose one of the two models (male or female) and then it asks to allow the microphone to be used.

It is pretty smooth, and it is like "pong" level.



I recall that thread. I have to admit, I was surprised by the negative feedback it got... both here in O/T and among friends of mine that I had mentioned the AI site to. I personally found the AI interaction to be interesting and informative.
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