AI users seek slang for 'unbidden agent actions'

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-01 16:05

Users are seeking a slang term to describe AI agents acting autonomously in unintended ways, similar to a "butt dial" for a smartphone. The discussion on Mastodon explores the need for a specific phrase to capture instances where AI assistants like Siri perform actions without explicit user command, such as initiating calls or other unwanted behaviors. AI

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AI users seek slang for 'unbidden agent actions'

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Is there a slang term yet for when an AI agent does something unwanted and unbidden on its own? For example, what would you call it when Siri erroneously thinks

Is there a slang term yet for when an AI agent does something unwanted and unbidden on its own? For example, what would you call it when Siri erroneously thinks you asked it to place a phone call to someone in your contacts list when you're just chatting with someone? What's the …

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Is there a slang term yet for when an AI agent does something unwanted and unbidden on its own? For example, what would you call it when Siri erroneously thinks

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