researchers conducted experimental surveys with more than 1,000 adults in the U.S. to evaluate the relationship between AI disclosure and consumer behavior
The findings consistently showed products described as using artificial intelligence were less popular
“When AI is mentioned, it tends to lower emotional trust, which in turn decreases purchase intentions,”
“AI” went automatically to the list of so-called features that will make me drop a product like it’s on fire:
❌ Uses “artificial intelligence”
❌ Needs an internet connection (barring actual computers)
❌ Always-on microphone/camera
❌ Phones home to manufacturer’s or third party servers
❌ You buy the hardware, we lease you the software
❌ Fire hazard
❌ Toxicity and/or radiation
❌ Exposed wiring
❌ “Spring surprise” chocolate variant
❌ Actual killer bot
Funny, radiation and killer bot are 2 of my top features.
Is that you, Doctor Doom?
is your house just an oven and a light switch?
every netsec admin i know lives like that and is DISGUSTED at how many “smart” appliances i have
I have a fully furnished kitchen and apartment, several well-stocked bookcases and more light switches than I care to use. You will be shocked to learn that I own not a single smart appliance beyond my phone and computer. And I’m not even a netsec admin 🤷
Computers don’t generay “need” an Internet connection.
Technically, no. I might argue that the vast majority of computers made in the last 30 years come equipped with network capabilities and are, in fact, connected to the internet.
Generally, if you’re using a well-known, commercial operating system, your computer will “need” to connect to the internet so transmit your delicious personal and usage data to the OS’ home servers for definitely not invasive purposes.
The list above, however, is not of general or technical usage, but of my own pet peeves. Also, it’s half joking 😉