WhatsApp is getting an AI chatbot because of course it is (www.gsmarena.com)
from schizoidman@lemmy.ml to technology@lemmy.ml on 13 Apr 2024 01:41
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WhatsApp is getting an AI chatbot because of course it is

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TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 2024 02:35 next collapse

I am so very tired of every company nonsensically shoehorning “AI” into their software to appease shareholders and investors. Discord shut down their AI chatbot in less than a year – take notes from that.

nicoag@lemmy.ml on 13 Apr 2024 03:47 next collapse

It also attracts users. Using fad “tech” terminology makes them feel superior than the rest. They think “Oh I’m a tech expert because I use an AI toaster”.

Another good example are “gaming” web browsers. Some people actually think they’re better (beyond the looks).

This is a basic marketing strategy. It actually works (just for selling nonsense, of course).

LostXOR@fedia.io on 13 Apr 2024 04:56 collapse

Pretty much every web browser except Firefox is just Chromium with some extra crap slapped on it, they're all functionally the same.

original_reader@lemm.ee on 13 Apr 2024 05:03 next collapse

I generally agree.

Nonetheless, Vivaldi does outclass the clones.

breadsmasher@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 2024 08:13 collapse

“all the clones are the same except my clone”

greyw0lv@lemmy.ml on 13 Apr 2024 21:47 collapse

What exactly are “all the clones” I know opera gx, and Vivaldi are on this list, but what other ‘clones’ exist?

JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee on 13 Apr 2024 06:18 collapse

And Safari. But that’s hardware locked, so it’s not really better - it’s just not based on Chromium.

soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz on 13 Apr 2024 06:54 next collapse

Safari is the best browser if you’re running Mac hardware on battery and care about power usage.

It’s just in another League when it comes to optimisation

Willdrick@lemmy.world on 13 Apr 2024 14:13 collapse

If you’re on Linux, gnome-web uses the same engine as safari. And it’s a mess

Safari is the new ie6

Edit: also blink (used by anything chromium) is based off WebKit (safari)

helenslunch@feddit.nl on 19 Apr 2024 04:07 collapse

I’m tired of them creating popular services and then just shitting all over them, cramming in whatever is the new hot thing instead of just letting them be.

jeena@jemmy.jeena.net on 13 Apr 2024 05:47 next collapse

I think this is a easier way to interact with a chatbot than installing an extra app which behaves differently, etc. There are so many features I don’t use in software but others do, so why not.

Actually this makes me think if I could use facebooks llama via matrix on element, instead needing to run it on the command line.

rimu@piefed.social on 13 Apr 2024 23:05 collapse

Yeah, it's nicely integrated. Also because it's on my phone there is the option to use the voice input mode of the keyboard which is a vibe. Talking with an ai feels different.

jeena@jemmy.jeena.net on 14 Apr 2024 00:02 collapse
Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee on 13 Apr 2024 07:00 next collapse

I don’t mind this at all. My friends already are not interested in anything I say so I might aswell chat with the AI like I already do with chatGPT.

supangle@lemmy.wtf on 13 Apr 2024 22:15 collapse

this article and post screams “SWITCH TO SIGNAL MESSAGING RN!” to me