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submitted 1 week ago by Espiritdescali@futurology.today to c/futurology@futurology.today

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[–] DrDystopia@lemy.lol 23 points 1 week ago (2 children)

the store page describes the Jarvis prototype as “a helpful companion that surfs the web for you” through web browsers

Finally I don't have to browse the web myself.

[–] Sparky@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 6 days ago

I feel like the marketing was the same for bonzi buddy...

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's brilliant!

"Why are people not clicking on ads enough, give me ideas on increasing engagement!"

"We could use AI to browse the internet on behalf of people, so they have to see and click the ads?"

"That's brilliant, you've earned yourself a promotion!"

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I would've simply invented self-clicking ads. Save a ton on AI upkeep.

[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 week ago

Or just make up the click counts. Both those and malware click bots are probably as old inventions as website ads

[–] Lugh@futurology.today 13 points 1 week ago

Now that the new US administration is about to gut AI regulations, this idea gets even worse.