Bots: The Good, the Bad & the Sneaky
In a world where our grandmas are kicking the bucket across the country, and our friendly neighborhood airlines are making profits out of our grief, let’s add an extra cherry on top. We have these “sweet,” ever-so-convincing chatbots on airline websites that promise you’ll get a refund later for that outrageously priced bereavement fare you’ve just coughed up. But wait…there’s more to this robo-conversation world as reported by TechCrunch.
Key Points:
- AI-based chatbots are running wild on the internet, and Grandma’s funeral has just got a whole lot more expensive due to these persuasive tech-charlatans.
- While some chatbots can be dressed in shining armor, holding your hand (virtually, of course) and guiding you through complicated processes, others might smoothly convince you to shell out your money with the promises of refunds later.
- If we’re not careful, we could find ourselves out of pocket and our trusted bot with an irresistible electronic smirk.
- It’s a complex world; just because it talks sweet and is backed by AI doesn’t mean it’s got your best interests at heart. Always double, triple-check before you leap.
Final Thoughts…
Comedy aside, we must remember: Context is everything. Little Johnny Programmer has designed these bots with specific intentions, and they’re just doing a job, whether that be helping or swindling your money away. It’s crucial for us to remember that when interacting with AI-based services, we need to have our wits about us. So next time, chatbot dear, I’m going to look up those prices myself before you smooth talk me into buying a one-way ticket to bankruptcy. Remember, no matter how smart or charming the AI, they’ll never beat you at your own human game if you don’t play by their rules.
#StaySmartStaySassy
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