Do You Want an AI Friend?
By Jo Ann
@akalinus (44371)
United States
June 22, 2024 1:21pm CST
I have been seeing online chatter about creating an AI friend. This would be a person you can discuss things with and find empathy and understanding. In theory, you could tell it your deepest darkest secrets if you wanted to.
If you Google it you will find several different sources of AI friends. I tried to find a link but they are each for a specific one. I don't want my post to look like advertising.
What do you think about this? Would you reveal your innermost secrets to your AI friend, a roboperson? Is this a good idea or a terrible one?
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15 responses
@Shivram59 (43655)
• India
23 Jun 24
I would first like to know about AI.I have heard about AI;but don't know much about it.Would you please enlighten me??
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@Shivram59 (43655)
• India
24 Jun 24
@akalinus Thanks for sharing the link.I want to know about cryptocurrency.What's it??
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@RasmaSandra (86981)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Jun 24
Not for me but I did find a free Al tool I can use to help with my writing to make sure it sounds smooth, The tool paraphrased paragraphs I have written and through that I also learn to write better, Very helpful,
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@RasmaSandra (86981)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jun 24
@akalinus the Al tool I use also does not write for me but puts my paragraphs in better grammatical order if need the help,
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@akalinus (44371)
• United States
23 Jun 24
I would not mind that as long as I am in control and the content is mine. That is why I do personal experience writing. No one can rightfully claim that they wrote it. Of course, if I use content from someone else, I attribute it to them and only use a snippet.
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@crossbones27 (50918)
• Mojave, California
22 Jun 24
They say they going to do this for people with mental illness. Its kind of crazy because I think people make people develop mental illness, many of them, some people are just off. AI may help them remain balanced but eventually people are going to have to go back and deal with people that make them crazy, if that make sense. I am not crazy you are. 
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@crossbones27 (50918)
• Mojave, California
22 Jun 24
@akalinus haha, AI like I have to make house calls too?
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@akalinus (44371)
• United States
22 Jun 24
@crossbones27 AI will tell you that they don't have feelings so it should not bother them at all. It might disturb my friend who also lives here, though.
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@LindaOHio (194707)
• United States
23 Jun 24
No, I don't want an AI friend. There are too many things involved with AI these days. I don't like it or trust it. Have a good day.
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@AmbiePam (100516)
• United States
22 Jun 24
No way! That is downright scary. Some company would have access to your innermost thoughts, and what if they were hacked? Not to mention if a person got really attached, suddenly couldn’t interact, and got deeply depressed. I’m picturing mentally unstable people losing a source of comfort, and how devastating that would be to them.
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@akalinus (44371)
• United States
22 Jun 24
I was surprised when I saw it.
For a few years, I have gotten emails from someone who says he is my number one fan. One day, I said something negative about life. I got another email asking if I needed to talk to a human. It was a letdown. I thought he was human. I'm not sure if it is the same thing or not.
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@annierose (21570)
• Philippines
23 Jun 24
Whether it’s a good or terrible idea really depends on how it's used and the safeguards in place to protect users' privacy.
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@annierose (21570)
• Philippines
24 Jun 24
@akalinus That's a valid concern. It's all about transparency and safeguards to protect user privacy. Companies need to ensure that data collected is used responsibly and not sold without consent.
@jobelbojel (36863)
• Philippines
23 Jun 24
I think like an AI friend. The world is getting serious with AIs.
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@Deepizzaguy (111917)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jun 24
No I want my private life to remain private since I have told many of my followers on Twitter you can follow me but do not ask for money or reveal my secrets.
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@pitsipeahie (5358)
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23 Jun 24
I’ve heard the buzz about AI friends lately. They’re like virtual companions you can talk to and get empathy from. In theory, you could even share your deepest secrets with them. Would you trust a ‘roboperson’ with your innermost thoughts? I’m torn—could be cool, but kinda risky too. I have my doubts...
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@RevivedWarrior (3715)
• India
24 Jun 24
Speaking to a real person vs AI would be very interesting. Unless , we know beforehand we are talking to an AI and the AI friend is trained to be personal and not formal , it would not make any difference to many. I also see a great opportunity in serving helping hand to depressed and lone souls . If used well, it would be a fantastic idea
@jnrdutton (3351)
• United States
24 Jun 24
I think it has good and bad elements. On one hand it might make certain people neglect actual human interactions. On the other it could help others (ironically) get OVER social anxieties and thereby ultimately interact BETTER with actual humans.
