The Hottest New Chatbot Isn't Actually AI. Even Its Founder Didn't Think It Would Be 'So Addictive.'
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The Hottest New Chatbot Isn't Actually AI. Even Its Founder Didn't Think It Would Be 'So Addictive.'
"The site was created by 17-year-old Mihir Maroju, who told NPR it has already attracted 25 million unique visitors and nearly 280 million total hits in only a few weeks. 'I didn't really expect it to be so addictive,' he said."
"The gimmick is part joke, part backlash. One user asked for a drawing of 'a DJ cutting it up in space' and got a sketch made by another human that looks like, well, you decide."
"For entrepreneurs, the lesson is that AI fatigue may be turning into a business opportunity. More than one-third of U.S. adults have used ChatGPT, yet plenty seem eager for something messier and unmistakably human."
Your AI Slop Bores Me is a website that allows users to interact by pretending to be AI bots. Created by 17-year-old Mihir Maroju, it has gained 25 million unique visitors and nearly 280 million hits in just a month. The site features a 'larp as ai' button for role-playing as AI. This trend reflects a growing AI fatigue among users, who are seeking more human-like interactions despite the popularity of AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
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