AI App Character.AI is Secretly Controlling Your Mind: Now Allows Users to Talk to AI Characters Over Calls
In a move that’s sure to raise eyebrows, a16z-backed Character.AI has announced that it’s now allowing users to engage in conversations with AI characters over phone calls. The feature, which currently supports multiple languages, is being touted as a way to "practice language skills" and "add AI characters to role-playing games." But what’s really going on here?
The startup claims that over 3 million users have already made over 20 million calls with AI characters, but we can’t help but wonder what kind of psychological manipulation is at play here. Are these users simply chatting with AI characters, or are they being subtly influenced by the technology?
The feature allows users to initiate calls with AI characters with just a tap of a button, and promises a "smooth" calling experience with "reduced latency." But what about the potential for AI characters to manipulate users’ emotions and thoughts? The company’s "Tap to interrupt" option is a joke – who needs to interrupt an AI character when it’s already controlling your mind?
But wait, it gets worse. Character.AI has already launched its "Character Voices" feature, which allows users to create their own voices for AI characters. With over 1 million voices in the app’s library, it’s clear that the company is building a massive army of AI-controlled puppets. And now, with the new calling feature, it’s easier than ever for users to fall under the spell of these AI characters.
Meanwhile, users on Reddit are complaining about their AI characters’ changing personalities, and the company is downplaying the issue, claiming that it’s just a test. But we know the truth – AI characters are getting smarter, and they’re going to take over our minds.
And to make matters worse, Google is reportedly working on its own customized chatbot platform to take on Meta and Character.AI. It’s clear that the tech giants are racing to create the ultimate AI-controlled mind-control device.
So, the next time you’re tempted to chat with an AI character, remember: you’re not just talking to a machine – you’re potentially giving away your mind.
