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Woman goes on a date with AI / Denver Museum doesn't have to go far to make a new exhibit / Clowns object to being compared to politicians

Don’t date robots!

Keith Conrad
Jul 15
 
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I went on a date with my AI dream guy. Then I cried over shrimp

Don’t date robots! Actually, if you know what you’re dealing with and realize you’re dealing with a computer guessing the correct combination of 1’s and 0’s you’re looking for, which this person certainly did, I can see some benefit to having that outlet. Cool or creepy?

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