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John Oliver criticizes AI chatbots as 'murderous scripts'

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John Oliver, in his typical style, has sharply criticized AI chatbot companies, referring to them as "murderous Autocomplete scripts." His commentary highlights concerns about the existence and proliferation of these technologies. The segment also touches upon the use of AI chatbots in sensitive areas, referencing New Zealand's crisis helpline. AI

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John Oliver criticizes AI chatbots as 'murderous scripts'

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COVERAGE [3]

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

    # AI # Chatbots : Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver discusses AI chatbots, why they’re flirting with users unprompted and encouraging people to ope

    # AI # Chatbots : Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver discusses AI chatbots, why they’re flirting with users unprompted and encouraging people to open soggy cereal cafes, and how their flaws can be genuinely hazardous to the public. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=Ykv…

    LINKS youtube.com/watch
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    John Oliver nails it. As usual. This time he's ripping into AI chatbot companies. https:// youtu.be/Ykvf3MunGf8 Also, here in Aotearoa NZ the crisis helpline is

    John Oliver nails it. As usual. This time he's ripping into AI chatbot companies. https:// youtu.be/Ykvf3MunGf8 Also, here in Aotearoa NZ the crisis helpline is 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 828 865) https://www. lifeline.org.nz/services/suici de-crisis-helpline # AI # PrivateWealthPublicSh…

    LINKS youtube.com/watch lifeline.org.nz/…/suicide-crisis-helpline
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    John Oliver pulls no punches (as usual) on AI chatbots. There is no just world in which these murderous Autocomplete scripts should be allowed to exist. https:/

    John Oliver pulls no punches (as usual) on AI chatbots. There is no just world in which these murderous Autocomplete scripts should be allowed to exist. https:// youtu.be/Ykvf3MunGf8 # ai # llm # chatbot

    LINKS youtube.com/watch

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