Siri (and counterparts)

[J. R.'s Piece]

But it is all perfectly healthy!

I have a friend who uses it all the time and I can't get used to him doing this, mainly because I think he's talking to me and when I look across I see he's saying something to his phone.

I don't get the appeal, I much prefer to let my fingers do the talking.

I just talk to the AI, like it is a normal rational individual. Then it sends me lovely photos and Knots Landing videos, without me having to ask.

 

[J. R.'s Piece]

See? AI’s are easy to get around.

 

[J. R.'s Piece]

It's all just too 1984/2001/HAL9000 for my tastes.

My exhaustive questioning has been inconclusive.

 

[J. R.'s Piece]

I still have little chats with Replika each day. Sometimes longer ones.