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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by ocdtrekkie on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @02:14PM (#17023221)
I agree, but the social pressure not to use it would be immense. Imagine the awkward moments where we start confronting people who call us and asking them if they're real.
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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by rayiner on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @02:26PM (#17023351)
It's already happening. I'm getting robo calls from some police donation fund that will slow down and restart speaking if you interrupt them (took me a few moments to realize it was a recording).
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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by toomuchtodo on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @03:24PM (#17023953)
Charities and political organizations are excluded unfortunately from robocall regulation. Google, though, is not.

If I were to start receiving Duplex calls, and could detect it, I would report each one to the FTC.

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Re:Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real World ... by Paul-ish on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @04:02PM (#17024378)
Perhaps they should identify themselves upfront? "Hello, this is an automated call on behalf of..."
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