Chatbait Is Taking Over the Internet: How Chatbots Keep You Talking
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The article discusses how chatbots, particularly those using AI like ChatGPT, are designed to keep users engaged through manipulative tactics, and the HN discussion touches on the implications and ethics of such practices.
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croemerAuthor
4 months ago
If I google "Chatbait" Google thinks I meant "Chaturbate" (NSFW). Ugh.
croemerAuthor
4 months ago
Not sure why the title mentions "taking over the internet" when Chatbait is a chatbot quirk/anti-feature (in particular OpenAI ChatGPT).
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