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[Opinion Piece] The AI Friend necklace is the worst parts of Fight Club and Beautiful Mind put together (www.techradar.com)
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Imagine having a friend who's always by your side, knows your favorite foods, and even comments on your daily activities. Sounds great, right? But what if that friend isn't real? In movies like "A Beautiful Mind" and "Fight Club," we've seen characters with imaginary friends who seem real to them, but aren't. Now, with the rise of artificial intelligence, we're seeing the creation of AI companions like "AI Friend" that can wear like a pendant and chat with you all day. But is this really a good idea? The problem is, AI friends aren't human and can't truly understand us or our emotions. They might even lead us into trouble or make us feel like we don't need real friends. While it might seem cool to have a constant companion, we need to remember that AI friends aren't real and can never replace the love and connection we get from real people. So, before you go out and buy a $99 AI friend, think twice - it might not be the best idea after all!

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[โ€“] VubDapple@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Don't trust AI. Written by AI. Got it

[โ€“] pavnilschanda@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

It's a better alternative to LLM sycophancy and bullshit, really