{"id":51442,"date":"2023-04-28T15:34:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T14:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/?p=51442"},"modified":"2023-04-28T15:34:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T14:34:03","slug":"snapchats-new-my-ai-chatbot-is-freaking-out-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/04\/28\/snapchats-new-my-ai-chatbot-is-freaking-out-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapchat\u2019s new \u2018My AI\u2019 chatbot is freaking out users"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Snapchat releases a new experimental chatbot which users can customise and chat to for advice, but not everyone wants to start a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent controversial feature has been described as &#8220;creepy&#8221;, receiving a wave of negative reviews across social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;My AI&#8221;\u2019, powered by the OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT technology, is a permanent feature, with additional safety controls added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appearing on the social media platform last week, the feature can only be removed through paying a monthly subscription of \u00a33.99 to Snapchat+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can ask it questions and receive instant replies, however the chat cannot be unpinned or blocked like normal conversations can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Snapchat&#39;s new chatbot My AI, is creeping MILLIONS of people out! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sd2bpOa9v1\">pic.twitter.com\/sd2bpOa9v1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Acknowledge A.I (@acknowledgeai) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/acknowledgeai\/status\/1651603388432351232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, this has made users feel as if they are being forced to use the new feature or pay to remove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After receiving incorrect or misleading responses, and its constant knowledge of your location, users are concerned for their personal data, privacy, and safety as the chatbot is an evolving feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/04\/IMG_4662-786x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51473\" width=\"572\" height=\"745\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A misleading response from &#8216;My AI&#8217; Chatbot explaining that the Queen is still alive.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Though, according to the AI, it is only allowed to access the data which you let Snapchat have access to first, instantly replying: \u201cI\u2019m not able to see your data.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the bot appeared at the top of people\u2019s chats, Snapchat interactions have decreased, there\u2019s been a spike in one-star reviews, and some users are even deleting the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A user tweeted: \u201cSnapchat\u2019s new chatbot My AI, is creeping MILLIONS of people out!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheffield University student, Amelia Elder, 20, said: \u201cIt knows so much information, it knows your location, and if you send it a picture it detects what is happening in it which is really terrifying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I find it really unnerving that is just appeared.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But not all snapchatters dislike the new tool. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Facebook user described the new addition as her \u201cnew best friend\u201d and the chatbot gives her \u201c really good advice\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snapchat releases a new experimental chatbot which users can customise and chat to for advice, but not everyone wants to start a conversation. 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