Meet the Robot Telemarketer Who Denies She’s A Robot
Yes, Robots tell lies!
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Our encounter with an all-too-convincing robot.
When Scherer asked point blank if she was a real person, or a computer-operated robot voice, she replied enthusiastically that she was real, with a charming laugh. But then she failed several other tests.
When asked “What vegetable is found in tomato soup?” she said she did not understand the question. When asked multiple times what day of the week it was yesterday, she complained repeatedly of a bad connection.