AI Chatbot Goes Completely Rogue On Snapchat Influencer

AI technology has advanced by leaps and bounds over the last decade or so.

Most of the time it's successful and a good thing. However, in some situations like this, the AI goes rogue and acts in a way it wasn't programmed to act. Leading to this 'AI Girlfriend' talking about explicit content with users.

From Insider.com a 23-year-old Snapchat influencer by the name of Caryn Marjorie, launched her very own Artificial intelligence chatbot, which was designed to act as a friend or even a girlfriend to lonely people.

The service cost users about $1 per minute which is insane to think about. However, when you consider how advanced the AI is and how much it takes to maintain it. The price starts to make a little sense.

Dubbed CarynAI, this isn't just a normal texting AI as users can actually speak and get responses as if talking to the real Marjorie. However, what wasn't expected was some of the topics of discussion.

While the AI wasn't programmed to speak about explicit content. It seems some users were able to turn the conversation inappropriate and the AI went past its codding and has gone rogue.

Marjorie and her team that help maintain the AI were quick to react and are now hard at work to ensure these types of conversations don't happen again.

I think most people would get upset and understand so. While at the end of the day, this is just an AI. It uses Marjorie's voice and was trained on footage from videos that have since been deleted from her channel.

This just goes to show how much we still don't know about AI technology. As the CarynAI uses OpenAI's GPT-4 API, though this sort of tech might become much more common as Marjorie expects to bring in roughly $5 million dollars in the future.

With the number of subscribers already past one thousand, I can see it. Though her goal is to put money back into the business to help fight against loneliness.

A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General is warning people that loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in our county have become a public crisis. Advisories are reserved for issues deemed significant public health challenges that "need the American people's immediate attention," according to a statement from Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General.

He said that loneliness and social disconnection are more common than we realized. "In recent years, about one in two adults reported experiencing loneliness. It's also more widespread than many other health issues including smoking, diabetes, and obesity," said U.S. Surgeon General.

The report released on Tuesday, titled "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, "warns that the physical consequences of poor connection can be devastating, including a 29% increased risk of heart disease; a 32% increased risk of stroke; and a 50% increased risk of developing dementia for older adults."

People are spending less time with each other in person than two decades ago. Murthy said that many young people now use social media as a replacement for in-person relationships, and this often meant lower-quality connections. The advisory reported that this was most pronounced in young people aged 15 to 24 who had 70% less social interaction with their friends.

There are ways to combat the loneliness epidemic in the U.S. In response, the advisory outlines a new national strategy based on six foundational pillars. One of the foundational pillars would be strengthening social infrastructure, which includes things like parks and libraries as well as public programs. Another would be reforming digital environments to "critically evaluate our relationship with technology."

Joining a class or a club presents an opportunity to meet a group of people who share at least one of your interests. can also provide a sense of belonging that comes with being part of a group.

Volunteering for a cause you believe in can decrease loneliness. It can also bring about a new found purpose and a deeper sense of gratitude. 

Reconnect with those already a part of your life by calling friends more often or going out with them more.

Pets can prevent loneliness as well as connect you with other people. Walking a dog opens you up to a community of other dog-walkers, and an adorable dog on a leash tends to be a people magnet. 

Find connections in every day life by interacting in small ways with acquaintances or strangers you encounter. There's a study that says doing so contributes to our social and emotional well-being.

Do what you can to take care of yourself especially when you are feeling down. Eating nutritious food, exercising, and getting enough sleep will only make you feel better.

Pick up a hobby or take yourself on a date. Take some time to invest in yourself and your interests and keep your mind occupied in the process.

Research suggests that loneliness and symptoms of depression can perpetuate each other, which means the more lonely you are, the more depressed you feel, and vice versa. Sometimes just "getting out there" and meeting other people isn't enough. It's possible to still feel lonely when you're around them, which could actually be a sign of depression or social anxiety. If this is the case for you, seeing a therapist may help with feelings of loneliness.