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Bernardo de La Paz

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4. Chatbots aim to please. It is as simple as that except

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sun Aug 17, 2025, 03:20 PM

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except of course it isn't. There is a lot of tuning and training. Not to mention architecture and computational unit management.

But basically, they aim to please because that is most successful for getting customers to engage. Engagement means power which in the short run means capital funding, in the medium term means profits, and in the long run ... who knows; could be the gamut from world domination to constructive chaos.

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Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here's How It Happens. (They got the receipts) [View all] usonian Sunday OP

WHY do people talk to chatbots AT ALL ??? I just don't see how it serves any purpose. eppur_se_muova Sunday #1

People talk to chatbots for a variety of reasons, including convenience, personalized experiences, and as ... mahatmakanejeeves Sunday #2

You give an answer FROM AN AI ???? Despite the known problems of hallucinations, etc. ? eppur_se_muova Sunday #5

I'm sorry; I didn't get that. Let's try that again. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sunday #6

Snort littlemissmartypants Monday #7

Ai is great for compounding and sorting information bucolic_frolic Sunday #3

Chatbots aim to please. It is as simple as that except Bernardo de La Paz Sunday #4

I usually just talk in loud ... littlemissmartypants Monday #8