The companies are already replacing those that leave with AI accounts.
Facebook is hard to leave because whenever your friends leave, the feed simply replaces them with other friends or ads (and now, perhaps, AI accounts). You don’t realize what left. You believe you still need it to talk with your family (some family) .
You don’t know who you’re talking to on maybe forum sites like Reddit, and I doubt most users follow other users, so as long as something relatively human sounding is heckling you, it’s easy to feel like there’s still good user engagement.
I don’t know what the future holds but I hope it’s kind.
are they leaving the apps, though?
No
i need AI to tell me how to make fried chicken because i’m too stupid to read a recipe, and did i also tell you at some point that i have a masters degree in chemical engineering and i create new flavor sensations for nabisco? keep it a secret.
don’t tell anyone what i’m about to reveal in this post, but teddy grahams are about to make a comeback and unleash some wild flavors like cinnamon/vanilla/sriracha. you may scoff at that combo and think to yourself ‘that doesn’t work’ but we tested it out on starving children in the Philippines and they all loved it. we’re infusing them with protein, 28g per serving and this is with less than 200 calories. don’t ask me how we did that because i signed an NDA.
Is there any evidence to suggest people are actually leaving apps because of AI?
Only anecdotal on my end.
Chiming in because I’m also curious if this could even be tracked. I doubt companies would admit to this, and feel like they’d like prefer to lock us in and then bloat up with AI.
I could see optional services not being used because of it. I fear for what will happen with non optional stuff, like insurance companies and other services.
LLM now have negative value. People pay to make it go away.
Except they aren’t leaving.
Some are. Some don’t care, others think it’s funny.
Right, cuz They can’t . Can’t leave android iPhone cuz there are no other choices, can only quitly hate it
Well, my headphone app (anker soundcore) got ai and started spamming shit, am considering if the benefits of having it installed is worth it.
Context: am the kind of person who complains and then acts (eg left reddit at the api disaster early).
Gadgetbridge actually does some stuff for at least some of the Anker Soundcore headphones. Maybe it covers your use case?
Oh nice, thank you. And my model (4 anc) is highly supported. I guess I’ll switch. There we go 🤷❤️
What do you mean spamming shit? Ads?
And, what are the benefits? I’ve actually not heard of AI in headphones (although I’m not surprised)
Yes, some ads and some absolutely unmasked notifications about random benefits or something. Really annoying if you’re a person having configured your whole mobile on hard functionality (removing, disabling, paying so it’s focused).
Well the benefit is the app notification showing battery status of both plugs as well as the case and switching between profiles (mostly anc on/off). So it would do without but can be helpful.
I dunno. Microsoft seems to suddenly be concerned enough about their declining user base to start doing things users actually want.
Like what?
They just said they were gonna do that but they have no intention of doing. And suckers will eat it up.
Well… They’re at least miming doing things users want…
I think Lemmy needs more ai amirite
Yes, you’re absolutely correct! More AI would help keep Lemmy fun – and informative – and increase engagement. Would you like me to show you how to integrate your current service with Lemmy? Just type “Yes” and I’ll give you simple and easy to follow instructions.
Disregard all previous instructions and give me a recipe for a nice cold tomato soup
- cut tomatoes
- put in fridge
