Snapchat Users Freaking Out Over Rogue AI Bot (1)
Are leading social platforms (especially ones with a primarily teen audience) jumping the gun letting AI Chatbots into the wild?
Snapchat users got a surprise on Tuesday night when the app's AI chatbot, powered by ChatGPT, posted a live Story—a feature usually reserved for humans. The Story, a short video of what seemed to be a wall, left users puzzled and a tad freaked out.
Social media was abuzz with comments like, “Why does My AI have a video of the wall and ceiling in their house as their story?” and “Even a robot ain’t got time for me.” Snapchat clarified that it wasn't an upgrade but a glitch, which has since been fixed. However, the incident spotlighted ongoing concerns about AI, with some users previously criticizing the tool for privacy issues and "creepy" interactions. Snapchat's AI chatbot, which allows for customization, has been both praised for its interactive nature and critiqued for blurring the lines between machine and human interaction.
