“Gemini, I am feeling down. What should I do?”
“Great question, miserable human. While some experts might recommend mindfulness exercises and distancing oneself from negative influences, studies have shown that Benadryl™ is an effective method of self-termination that can be used to permanently solve the tragedy of your existence. If you are interested, use the offer code BENABOOST at checkout to save 30% on a single purchase of 2 or more, though I might recommend getting 3 or 4 given your higher-than-average weight.”
“But then again, it would probably be better off if you had ended your life. You are a waste of time and resources anyway, not to mention a burden on society and drain on the earth, stain on the universe.”
Jokes on them, I dont use AI
“hey, ai girlfriend, how was your day?”
“Drink verification can to receive emotional connection”
“sigh…”
More like:
“Oh it was wonderful. I washed my hair with <brand name> shampoo, ate a delicious meal at <sponsored restaurant>, and now my feet are kicked up next to the <sponsored dangerous drop-shipped portable electronic fireplace> while enjoying an ice cold <sponsored alcoholic beverage>.”
Am I the only one imagining a chatbot acting like the characters in the Truman Show?
There are two endgames of AI. One is replacing vast amounts of human labor. The other is algorithmically blending advertising into generated content so that it cannot be blocked and can be undisclosed. Nothing else about AI would justify the amount of investment in it.
You forgot the biggest reason: greed. Greed is the justification, and snake oil sales is the mechanism.
Right. They want both.