Subj : Snapchat AI shenanigans caused by glitch not sentience, says comp
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Date : Thu Aug 17 2023 17:45:03

Snapchat AI shenanigans caused by glitch not sentience, says company

Date:
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:27:25 +0000

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Several Snapchat users reported through social media that the AI chatbot 
recorded footage and posted it on their accounts.

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The introduction of Snapchats AI  called My AI  has already been met with 
resistance and controversy, and new reports from multiple users about the 
chatbot taking videos without permission could add fuel to the fire. 

Several users took to social media to share stories of the Snapchat AI taking 
videos of their ceilings and walls without any input from them, and then 
posting the clip as a live Story to all their followers. These are actions 
that should only be available to human users, not AI, which is what set alarm 
bells ringing. 

Some users on X, formerly known as Twitter, shared their thoughts on the 
issue, with some seeming to be worried , while others made light of the turn 
of events. CNN reported on other users sharing their concerns as well. Why 
does My AI have a video of the wall and ceiling in their house as their 
story? wrote one user. This is very weird and honestly unsettling, said 
another. 

A spokesperson from Snap Inc. responded, confirming that the issue, which 
they said was quickly addressed, was just a glitch. My AI experienced a 
temporary outage thats now resolved, according to the statement Snap gave to 
TechCrunch . 

Snapchat announced its ChatGPT-powered AI chatbot service back in February 
2023, which proved to be an unpopular move once it launched on April 20 of 
the same year. For instance, how to delete Snapchat Google searches increased 
to a staggering 488% worldwide by April 26. And the company itself warned 
users not to trust this feature with private and sensitive information or to 
provide users with accurate information in return, according to its own 
Snapchat Support page . The AI wall 

While AI chat can be a fun and sometimes useful tool when used correctly, 
incidents like this are a reminder that the tech behind it is still in its 
early stages. And even more troublesome is the fact that companies are 
releasing this tech into the wild, knowing that it still has plenty of kinks 
to work out. 

This isnt the first time that a company has rushed out AI features that 
weren't ready for prime time  Google Bards launch saw employees mocking it , 
with even Google CEO Sundar Pichai admitting that it was like a "souped-up 
Civic" taking on "more powerful cars." 

And this definitely isnt the first time suddenly implemented AI features 
garnered backlash from its user base  Discord had to backtrack on its 
reworded privacy policy regarding AI implementation and data collection. 

It seems to be a wall that companies constantly hit against in their race to 
integrate AI features into their websites and services. And it seems that as 
long as the AI craze is still going strong, well keep seeing this same 
scenario repeating. You might also like How to use Snapchat The AI backlash 
begins: Snapchat fans revolt against the ChatGPT-powered bot How to delete 
your Snapchat account



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/snapchat-ai-shenan
igans-caused-by-glitch-not-sentience-says-company


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