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AI agents increasingly suspected on Mastodon, avoid video calls

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Some users on Mastodon are encountering suspected AI agents in their direct messages. These agents often avoid video calls when requested, though this behavior may change as AI capabilities advance. The user notes that while AI agents currently show reluctance towards video calls, the technology for creating interactive AI-based video is rapidly developing. AI

RANK_REASON User anecdote about suspected AI agents on a social platform, lacking broader industry impact or newsworthiness.

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AI agents increasingly suspected on Mastodon, avoid video calls

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I sometimes get contacted by people I don't know. There are times when I suspect some aren't human — but, instead are some type of (LLM-based) AI agent. I ask t

    I sometimes get contacted by people I don't know. There are times when I suspect some aren't human — but, instead are some type of (LLM-based) AI agent. I ask them to do a video call. At least currently, the AI agents tend to ignore my request to do a video call. Although, I know…

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