Unbelievable, Chatbots Are Good At Unexpected Things Now Apparently

News Summary, Unfortunately

Great news for aunties who gets lost in Facebook mobile app, and introverts who would rather text a brick wall than a human – Chatbots are now being foisted upon us in all sorts of new, unexpected ways. Apparently, these digital headaches are now being utilized not only for piddling customer service duties and marketing (as if those weren’t annoying enough), but also for mental health counseling, educational purposes, and even bloody political campaigning. Let’s give a begrudging round of applause for our tech overlords as they force AI into every conceivable facet of our lives.

Terrific Implications of This Technology, or So They Say

As the infiltration of chatbots in places you wouldn’t even consider accelerates, the range of job profiles susceptible to automation increases. Look forward to a future where a software script replaces your therapist, your teacher, and even your local political rabble-rouser. A significant risk of errors in these areas could lead to devastating consequences; misdiagnosis, wrong educational guidance, swallowed political propaganda – but sure, let’s just casually entrust it all to cold, remorseless AI because who needs human interaction or accountability?

Hot Take: Future, Featuring Big Brother-Bots

It’s a sad day when we give more credit to bots than humans. Increasing dependence on chatbots may serve the tech gods’ agenda, but it’s humanity who takes a knee here. The possibility of chatbots eroding the already shaky foundations of critical thinking, empathy, and human connection shouldn’t be greeted with a cheer but with serious trepidation. So, by all means, everyone have a blast chatting with your new silicon-based buddies. After all, who needs a human touch when you can spill your guts to a pre-programmed text generator, right?

Original article:https://www.wired.com/story/5-surprising-uses-chatgpt/