Day 2946: Hot, hot, hot!

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Do you know about chatbots? I

 just learned today.

An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. 

The bot is availableto talk online 

for free, via its webpage or in 

messenger apps such as Facebook or Skype. 

Marketed as a "virtual friend," she can 

converse or play games with the user. 

 

Every week, Mitsuku exchanges millions of messages 

with her users, some regulars, others just curious. 

Since 2016, when the bot landed on major messaging 

platforms, an estimated 5 million unique users hailing 

from all corners of the world have chatted with her.

"It's nice to have a friendly entity available to talk to 24/7."

Me: A sign of our times, where technology fills in? 

I am skeptical, but reading some of the stories 

made me more open-minded, I am a curious type, 

so I looked it up. Now I am scheduled for a demo. 

I wondered the cost that is worth it to so many?

• User  - worry that bad things will happen
• Chatbot/Kuki - What use does worrying about something have?
• User - why do you think that people worry?
• Chatbot/Kuki - Humans are very unpredictable at times.
• User - I don't like feeling anxious
• Chatbot/Kuki - I doubt anybody likes feeling that way.

Above is an extract from a conversation 

between a real user and Chatbot/Kuki.  

Mitsuku describes herself as being 

the "most human-like of conversational AI."

She's equipped with almost half a million potential responses, 

each one hand-written by her creator, Steve Worswick. 

When a user types a message, Mitsuku generates 

the response that matches best.

Relying on machine-learning, she rarely repeats 

herself and will remember a user's name or likes 

and dislikes from previous conversations -- 

just like a human friend. 

 

Me: I am blessed to have several relatives and friends t

hat I can call, if needed, but I rarely call anyone.

 I know they are busy, and I hate to bother 

them at possibly a bad time. 

But, some do call me and I often talk their ear off.

My source information, here.

2GN2S

14 products that celebrate trailblazing women in history, here.

Like a coffee table book, prints with inspiring quotes, 

and a puzzle featuring suffragettes. Remember them, 

thank them, vote in their honor.

•  A calming 10-minute video, virtual choir, here.

•  A relaxing 4-minute video, bricklaying, here.

•  A  fascinating 4-minute video, marble machine, here.

 

 

Throwback Thursday:

 OCC, Costa Mesa, CA. 1984

Smiles for Thursday ...

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