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Re:To buy a Tesla Model 3, only to end up in hell by rzzzt on Monday February 10, 2025 @04:28AM (#42998492)
The "Use feature ABC? Yes/Not now" dialog that shows up day by day until users click "Yes" increased usage of ABC by a significant amount!
Re:To buy a Tesla Model 3, only to end up in hell by InDubioProRubio on Monday February 10, 2025 @10:01AM (#43001083)
Chat GPT i want you to play user on any App i start, click all the dark pattern buttons and notifications. Pretend to be interested. Fill out the surveys. Then present the app without the cruft.
Re:To buy a Tesla Model 3, only to end up in hell by mrguyorama on Monday February 10, 2025 @05:35PM (#43006178)
Speaking of which, so many people here were wondering what specific shenanigans Google was getting at with forcing Gemini into google workspaces.

Well then they go on a superbowl ad and brag about "millions of people using Gemini"

Ladies and Gentlemen: You ever fake metrics for a commercial? I haven't.

Re:To buy a Tesla Model 3, only to end up in hell by sidibe on Monday February 10, 2025 @05:50PM (#43006311)
I doubt it's tied to the commercial "millions" is probably easily met through the search blurb "AI overviews" or people who have accepted it on their phones or google homes