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Google quietly ditched plans for an AI-powered chatbot app for Gen Z (www.cnbc.com)
submitted 2 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Called “Bubble Characters,” the app featured cartoon-like characters engaging in conversations with young users and even offering advice

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[–] platysalty@kbin.social 27 points 2 years ago

They're optimising their idea to grave pipeline.

[–] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't know if Google canceling a project is news. Seems like Google releasing a project would be much more of a "man bites dog" story than the other way around, but okay.

[–] Hypersapien@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Google releases plenty of projects. It just cancels them after a couple years.

[–] Chipthemonk@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I’m glad it’s not only me that feels this. Google has lost a lot of my trust. I am not inclined to try something new that launches as it’s likely to be short lived. Why invest in something they will shut off in a year or two or change the name (what’s it now, Google Talk, Hangouts, Duo, or some other shit?).

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

I already lost their trust when they killed Google Reader for Google+.

[–] Hypersapien@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Feed, Labs

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

There's a reason killedbygoogle exists.

[–] CharlesReed@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago

I didn't even know this was a thing, and they've already cancelled it.

[–] TwoGems@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Screw Google

[–] Viatorem@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 2 years ago

Nothing quite like trying to market AI to the most aggressively anti-ai generation so far

[–] ddtfrog@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

“Man I’m really sad lately. I’ve lost 2 friends due to fighting. Rewlly frustrated!”

“aww jeez that sucks, I hate when that happens! Have you tried new Trending Friendfinder™️ ? For only $3.99/mo ($48 paid yearly installments) you can find new friends!” - Bubble Character advice after launching

Yeah kinda glad it didn’t go through..

[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

tbh I would be more concerned how easily AI can be manipulated into giving inappropriate responses like it was when it was used to interact with callers to an eating disorder hotline etc. ie instead of helping, it ended up giving them tips and tricks on how to eating disorder more efficiently.

[–] exohuman@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

Yeah, that was a horrible idea. Glad they cancelled it.

[–] db2@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago

Also Google: We just watched our first science fiction movie ever last night.