Snapchat's new “My AI” feature brings up multiple concerns – The Merciad

Opinion Megan McKay, Staff writerMay 4, 2023 Within seconds of Snapchat releasing its new AI chatbot, many have expressed their concern. The new tool is titled “My AI,” which is powered by the infamous ChatGPT. The use of artificial intelligence has recently taken off as users can ask “My AI” questions and converse with it. Snapchat specifically describes the technology as “Your virtual friend on Snapchat. She’s kind, smart, and creative, and she’s always there to chat with you whenever you need someone.” At first I was taken back by the idea of telling all your thoughts to someone that doesn’t exist; however the responses the bot comes up with are very intriguing, but the thought of our world becoming fully virtual is scary especially with this new addition. Whenever new technology comes into existence I can’t help but find myself wishing we could go back to simpler times where people interacted face to face without screens. Although, the recent technological innovations I can’t help but find fascinating, especially “My AI”. What I find so interesting is how much information the bot knows, you can ask it almost anything you want and it will be able to generate a sufficient
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