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An AI startup promises to call your elderly parents for you if you don’t have time, or simply don’t want to, and we tested out the service.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't really like my father so having something keep in touch so I don't have to hear his selfish bullshit could be useful for me. I'm fine with not having time for parents who didn't have time for me.

https://genius.com/Harry-chapin-cats-in-the-cradle-lyrics

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

alternatively just

don't?

You can legally just not talk to your parents. The cops aren't gonna arrest you for that. You don't have to pay a techbro startup to avoid your parents.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Normalizing what this will undoubtedly become is what this "pre-purchase" spin tactic is all about: if you're not the one choosing words to share with your elders, someone else is — and that "someone" will be told/programmed per cutting-edge profit-focused forecasting, etc.

Get ready for deeper fleecing of the elderly that even the elder "care" industry can't reliably get away with these days. 🤢🤦🏼‍♂️

They're not yet coming after you, personally.

Yet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Right? What kinda weird ass do you have to be to fake communication with someone like family...either grow a pair, be truthful and just don't ever communicate, or call them. It's mighty pathetic to hear people would even consider this crap.

Anyone I find out uses this horseshit is blacklisted from my life even if it wasn't used on me. Those people are not worth it