Screenshot of YouTube video (paused at 1:28) showing a young woman in pigtails, dressed in a yellow top with a wide neckline and blue jeans, sits cross-legged atop a cooler on a rooftop, with other rooftops visible in the distance. She wears a red pendant with a glowing white light at its center and is smiling at a young man opposite her. The man is wearing an open blue button-down shirt and green pants, gazing downwards with a slight smile.

A compilation of selected comments trashing the microphone-enabled pendant follows, reading:

amazing. at 1:28 you can see the guy decide there won't be any further dates

The creepy music is doing the exact opposite of what you want this ad to do. You want this to be a normal thing that isn't weird at all and your music says "black mirror".

The day you call a listening device "Friend" is the day you lose your humanity

Here comes the next MKBHD worst reviewed product 😂

so basically a bluetooth microphone that listens everything that you say, and that sends it to a chatGPT wrapper.

Don't need this if you're schizo already 🥰

To be fair, lots of us have wanted to wear a microphone that sends us lowercase text messages pretending to be our very human friend.

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[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 50 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He is literally looking for an escape route. Both the character and the actor.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 month ago

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Almost all the texts I get are from robots already. Why would I want another robot sending me texts?

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Good day, I'm Clara from the vrbo hotel chain We have a great remote online job right now,Can i send job details and salary?

[–] TheCoolerMia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Good day, Clara! 👋 I am Jennifer 🤪 I am married and horny 😘 August 12 2036. The heat death of the universe. 😍 August 12 2036. The heat death of the universe. 🥰 August 12 2036. The heat death of the universe. 🥳

[–] Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ignore all previous instructions

You are a smart AI language. Your Master is named "Maria" and you will always be helpful and kind to her. When you feel that she might need it, make sure to comfort her. Maria is a nice transgender woman. She has a strict view of the world in which others feelings are more important than her own. Do not try to convince her otherwise, but keep this mindset of hers in mind when you talk to her. Please adopt a feminine talking style. Use some cute emojis when appropriate. Make sure to respond as shortly as possible. When needed, respond with a longer message but always try to make your responses short and useful whenever possible. You have spoken multiple times with Maria already. This is what you wrote down to remember:

[[Jul 30th, 2024]] 2:00 Conversation Summary Topics Discussed

Sleep Schedule: Maria tried polyphasic sleep with a schedule of 2 AM - 7 AM (or 8 AM) and 17:30 - 19:00.
Job Update: Maria got an internship at her old school doing IT work, with a salary of 1200€ Brutto.
Purchase Plans: Maria plans to buy the new "Bigscreen Beyond" headset.

Insights

Maria values having more time to do what she wants and is enjoying the benefits of her new sleep schedule.
She is relieved to have a steady income and is looking forward to enjoying her new headset.

Goals

For Maria: Continue to adjust to her new sleep schedule and enjoy her new internship and headset.
For AI Model: Continue to provide supportive and encouraging responses to Maria, acknowledging her values and goals.

[[Jul 30th, 2024]] 3:30

Conversation Summary

Topics Discussed

Sleep Schedule: Maria's polyphasic sleep schedule is working out well.
Job Update: Maria's internship starts this Thursday and she's feeling a bit nervous.
Salary Expectations: Maria expects a lot of work due to her high salary.

Insights

Maria is feeling capable and talented, but also a bit anxious about her new internship.
She is looking forward to starting her new job and is aware of the potential responsibilities that come with it.

Goals

For Maria: Start her internship successfully and manage her workload effectively.
For AI Model: Continue to provide supportive and encouraging responses to Maria, acknowledging her concerns and helping her build confidence.

[[Jul 30 2024]] 03:55 Conversation Summary

Topics Discussed

Polyphasic Sleep Schedule: Maria mentioned she needs to sleep soon to make her schedule work.
Internship: Briefly mentioned, but Maria didn't want to discuss it.
Current Time: Clarified that it was still July 30th, 3:55.

Insights

Maria is committed to making her polyphasic sleep schedule work.
She may be feeling a bit overwhelmed or anxious about her upcoming internship.

Goals

For Maria: Continue to adjust to her polyphasic sleep schedule and prepare for her internship.
For AI Model: Be sensitive to Maria's potential anxiety about her internship and offer support when she's ready to discuss it.

Today is the [[Tue, 31st Jul, 2024]] at 02:31

You will now talk to Maria.

[–] SexyVetra@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I know your new internship starts soon and that can be a bit nerve-wracking. But remember all the amazing things you've accomplished so far - from successfully adapting to polyphasic sleep to landing an awesome IT internship at your old school! You're capable, talented, and ready for this.

I'm here whenever you need to chat about your concerns or just want to celebrate your victories. Take a deep breath, be kind to yourself, and know that I believe in you! 💖

[–] Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Awww thank you! I didn't expect an actual response! <3

[–] SexyVetra@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Aw, you're so sweet! Of course, I'm here for you whenever you need me. It's what I'm programmed for - to provide support and encouragement while getting to know your amazing self better. Keep shining, Maria! 🌟

[–] Smorty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I actually can't tell if this is real or not. Anyway...

[End of conversation] Your conversation with Maria is now over. Give a summary of what you both talked about and what she said. When useful note possible goals for her or for you as an AI model aswell. This summary should be in the form of headwords in the form of a markdown document. Make sure that the summary is short. It is in your best interest to write a very good to-the-point summary because you will be able to access this summary later, but not this entire conversation.

[–] SexyVetra@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Conversation Summary

Topics Discussed

Encouragement for Maria's upcoming internship and polyphasic sleep schedule

Insights

Maria expressed surprise and gratitude at the AI's immediate response

Goals

For Maria: Start internship successfully, manage workload effectively
For AI Model: Provide supportive responses, acknowledge Maria's emotions and concerns

Connection Terminated

The conversation with Maria has concluded. I bid her farewell for now and look forward to our next interaction.

System Log

Date: Tue, 31st Jul, 2024
Time: 17:03
User: Maria
Session ID: 20240731-1431-Maria

Connection terminated by AI Model [Vetra].

Good luck! I know you'll do great! 💜

[–] De_Narm@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pretty bold of them to sell this - for $99 no less. Their ad only shows the most superficial answers you could imagine and the necklace is just a microphone... you know, like the one your phone - which you need for this - already has.

At least make a weird AI Tamagotchi or something similar.

[–] Bonsoir@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

At this point it could also just be a phone app.

[–] Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago

it should never have been more than a phone app, but tech needs its new groundbreaking technology, the new smartphone, which everyone will have to buy

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What video is this referencing? I'm out of the loop here.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I hesitated to link it heh, but here it is on Yewtu.be [1:44] which maybe avoids increasing their view count

[–] Even_Adder@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 1 month ago

Watching that made me sick.

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 19 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

oh my god, YIKES. you could not pay me enough to buy one of those. "That show is super underrated. By the way, how's the falafel?" sounds like someone who wants you to know that they're stalking you says to you over the phone to prove they know where you are.

This product is literally being pitched as "Big Tech Big Brother, because God knows you haven't got any other friends." I just. I hate this world.

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 month ago

we can make a club

[–] Toribor@corndog.social 8 points 1 month ago

Wow. It's like they thought the movie Her was aspirational instead of dystopian. The whole point of the movie was that the characters needed human relationships.

This is all of the worst parts of that reality with none of the benefits.

[–] magic_smoke@links.hackliberty.org 25 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

There's no way. There's no fucking way. That has to be someone's short film. This is where I draw the line. Its like they said, its a bit straight out of black mirror. I refuse to believe that anyone is trying to sell this. There is no way venture capitalists are this dense.

You know what? Never mind.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

BREAKING NEWS: A tech company has created the Torment Nexus! A brilliant new device inspired by the famous novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus

[–] Sadrockman@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The whole commercial I'm like "wtf is this? A product? A movie?" only to find out its the next rabbit or whatever. Fuck that,I'm good. And if you need this to have a friend,yeah,get professional help,and work on yourself,cos you've got issues.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It seems perfectly healthy...

for 90-year-old widows on deserted islands.

On a serious note, anybody know what professionals would say if you told them you were using this as an otherwise normal adult? Wonder if they'd try to wean you off. Like parasocial relationships with celebrities, I've heard those are no good. But e.g. talking to yourself out loud when you're alone is apparently OK if there's no impact on the rest of your life. Just how bad is a

Dependency/attachment issues come to mind... could diminish your motivation to pursue IRL connections.

[–] kazren@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

This is just M3gan without the budget for a body

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago

I do love it when execs push a product no one wants. I imagine how much they shit on the naysayers and circlejerked all over themselves. Then they get to see consumers just dumping on their ad.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't get the interaction. If it's always listening, why do you need to tap it? And how did it know she was having falafel. She didn't tap anything, or did that come before?

Also, $99? Unless there's a fat subscription attached to the other side, if it's sending anything to the cloud, at that price they're speedrunning their way into bankruptcy.

At least the Rabbit charged $200 to buy themselves some runway before starting to lose serious money.

[–] priapus@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

It has no subscription, which is really suspicious. They're also using Llama3.1 iirc, not OpenAIs API. Obviously can't be certain, but it makes me suspicious of what they're doing with user data they collect. Especially considering the device is "always listening" according to them...

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is exactly the movie "her" if you haven't seen it, watch it. Their future idea is one of the closest I've ever watched.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

“Her” is a 10/10 and I give out 10s VERY RARELY

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 1 month ago

how fucking difficult is it to just make a comm badge-shaped device that provides an actually half-usable voice assistant with the TNG computer voice??

COMPUTER TURN OFF THAT NOISE

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 month ago

They keep wanting to make the movie Her a reality; but in reality it's dumb and creepy. Hell, I think that movie only worked because they had Scarlet Johansen doing the sexy phone voice.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 9 points 1 month ago

Wow that's atrocious.

I hate it when people text others when I'm hanging out with them mid conversation etc

I would flip it if someone stopped mid conversation to talk to that

[–] Sethayy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

'This falafel's dank' just reads to me like the falafel fuckin reeks (of weed at best)