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Dots: Always-on agents

767 points · 647 comments · alvis

  1. jesse_dot_id · · focus · HN ↗
    The only reasons I can think for OpenAI and Meta to make their always-on agents cute little cartoons are all nefarious in nature.
    1. duplessitous · · focus · HN ↗
      Really, none? Was Microsoft nefarious when they deployed Clippy? I feel like there is an incredibly obvious reason that is not nefarious at all: the average consumer likes cute things
      1. layer8 · · focus · HN ↗
        The average consumer doesn’t have a $100+ ChatGPT Pro subscription though.
        1. duplessitous · · focus · HN ↗
          Isn't that a vote for 'not nefarious' as they are not deploying it widely across their user base? Unclear on the point
          1. layer8 · · focus · HN ↗
            My point is that your argument regarding the average customer doesn’t seem to apply. But neither do I believe in a nefarious motive.
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