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Emily M. Bender questions AI chatbot hype, calls them 'interactive fiction'

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Emily M. Bender suggests that the current fervor around AI chatbots may be overblown, with users becoming upset at the realization that these systems are essentially sophisticated interactive fiction rather than truly intelligent entities. She implies that a significant portion of the perceived capability is driven by marketing rather than genuine AI advancement. AI

IMPACT Suggests a potential disconnect between AI capabilities and public perception, possibly impacting user expectations and adoption.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a credible voice in the AI community.

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Emily M. Bender questions AI chatbot hype, calls them 'interactive fiction'

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emilymbender.bsky.social ·

    Is there something in the water this week? It seems like the "AI" stans are more upset than usual at the thought that their chatbot idols are no more than inter

    Is there something in the water this week? It seems like the "AI" stans are more upset than usual at the thought that their chatbot idols are no more than interactive fiction and a large dollop of marketing?

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