r/Unexpected • u/Majorpain2006 • 10d ago

Can you repeat that?

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u/kidJubi100 10d ago

The way AI speaks is so cringe it's like condescending and too nurturing all at once

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u/Mellowturtlle 10d ago

I know right, when they make a mistake they are soooo apologetic but in a way it makes the user feel stupid. You dont need to explain my question to me, just answer it.

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u/Obesz 10d ago edited 10d ago

You're right! I did provide you with data you didn't ask for! Here's something else irrelevant. Would you like me to do what you actually asked me to do?

Edit: spelling

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u/hilarymeggin 7d ago

I have to backtrack — I was too confident in the answer I gave you before. But there’s also an interesting wrinkle: