Showing posts with label Nick Spreen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nick Spreen. Show all posts

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Man learns he’s being dumped via “dystopian” AI summary of texts; Ars Technica, October 10, 2024

BENJ EDWARDS, Ars Technica; Man learns he’s being dumped via “dystopian” AI summary of texts

"On Wednesday, NYC-based software developer Nick Spreen received a surprising alert on his iPhone 15 Pro, delivered through an early test version of Apple's upcoming Apple Intelligence text message summary feature. "No longer in a relationship; wants belongings from the apartment," the AI-penned message reads, summing up the content of several separate breakup texts from his girlfriend.

Spreen shared a screenshot of the AI-generated message in a now-viral tweet on the X social network, writing, "for anyone who’s wondered what an apple intelligence summary of a breakup text looks like."...

Spreen's message is the first time we've seen an AI-mediated relationship breakup, but it likely won't be the last."