March 30 news, according to CNN local time 27, last week, reported that theSnapchat Launched to all users "My AI"Chatbots.
Powered by popular AI chat tool ChatGPT, "My AI" has a similar function of answering questions, offering advice and communicating with users. But unlike ChatGPT, Snapchat allows users to customize the bot's name, design a Bitmoji avatar, and add it to chats with friends.
However, some parents felt that this design made the interaction with "My AI" more personalized and easier for people to use.Ignore the fact that you're talking to AI., not humans.
The report mentions that East Prairie, Missouri mom Lyndsi Lee told her 13-year-old daughter just hours after the feature went live thatDon't use this function.She was concerned that "My AI" on Snapchat might have an effect on younger users, especially her own daughter. She was concerned that "My AI" on Snapchat might have an impact on younger users, especially her own daughter.
Not only parents, but some Snapchat users are also upset about this feature. Many people have been criticized for privacy concerns, "weird" conversations, and the inability to remove the feature (unless they pay for a premium subscription).Leave a bad review in the app store, and complained about it on social media.
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat, sent a letter to Snap and other tech CEOs expressing concern about the way the chatbot interacts with young users. In particular, he cited reports that "My AI" teaches children how to lie to their parents.
"A situation like this with any social media platform is troubling, but the problem is even worse for Snapchat because nearly 60% of U.S. teens are using it." Bennett said. "Snap knows that 'My AI' is still in the experimental stage, yet it is still eager to make American children and teens part of this social experiment."
After the official launch of "My AI," many Snapchat users expressed concern. One user called his experience "scary" because "My AI" first denied knowing his location, but when he changed the subject to a lighter one, the botBut he told me exactly where he lives in Colorado..
Some users were also disturbed by the way "My AI" handled their photos. One Snapchat user wrote on Facebook, "I took a photo and it not only commented 'nice shoes' but also asked me if I could take a picture of the shoes.Who's in the picture?. "
The report further notes that ChatGPT, having been trained from massive amounts of data from the Internet, has been criticized in the past for spreading misinformation, responding inappropriately to users, and contributing to student cheating. And Snapchat's approach to integration could exacerbate these problems and even introduce new pitfalls.
