The Etiquette of Sharing AI Chatbot Outputs in Human Conversations
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Summary
The article argues against the practice of people sharing unsolicited AI chatbot outputs in human conversations, proposing an etiquette principle: "Don't make me talk to your chatbot." The author contends that when engaging with another person, there's an expectation of genuine human thought and communication, not AI-generated content. The piece explores the social dynamics of AI interactions and establishes boundaries for when chatbot outputs are appropriate to share.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledDon't make me talk to your chatbot.
When I talk to a person, I expect that they are telling me things out of their head — that they have developed a belief and are trying to communicate it to me.
It's fine that people talk to chatbots, but they should not expect me to listen to theirs.
When I want to talk to a chatbot, I have plenty of my own.
Why are we talking?
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