Interview With Snapchat's 'My Ai': Can It Replace Real Friendships? – The Watchdog

As soon as Snapchat released “My AI” in late April, numerous users began leaving one-star reviews in the App Store directly related to this new update. One common complaint is that Snapchat is trying to replace real-life friendships. Another one is that users want Snapchat to allow them the option of removing the AI, which isn’t currently possible. The era of technology that we are in includes increasing concerns and paranoia about internet protection and privacy on the internet. As it rapidly changes, some people are still remaining skeptical about its effects, which should be applied to AI as well.  The AI calls itself your “friend” and offers you advice, support and someone to listen to you, much like a real friend. It also functions similarly to Siri, providing answers to trivia questions. It is not designed to talk about politics and avoids sensitive subjects, aiming to stay neutral and relatable to everyone.  Keep in mind that “it’s possible My AI’s responses may include biased, incorrect, harmful or misleading content. Because My AI is an evolving feature, you should always independently check answers provided by My AI before relying on any advice, and you should not share confidential or sensitive
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