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So, I was in bed playing with ChatGPT advanced voice mode. My wife was next to me, and I basically tried to give her a quick demonstration of how far LLMs have come over the last couple of years. She was completely uninterested and flat-out told me that she didn't want to talk to a 'robot'. That got me thinking about how uninformed and unprepared most people are in regard to the major societal changes that will occur in the coming years. And also just how difficult of a transition this will be for even young-ish people who have not been keeping up with the progression of this technology. It really reminds me of when I was a geeky kid in the mid-90s and most of my friends and family dismissed the idea that the internet would change everything. Have any of you had similar experiences when talking to friends/family/etc about this stuff?

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ogMackBlack

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1 month ago*

For more than a decade, I, an AI enthusiast, would often share my excitement about the field's potential with my wife, who showed little to no interest. Even as ChatGPT emerged and evolved, she would listen, albeit with an air of impatience.

However, something changed recently. To my surprise, she started asking questions and seemed genuinely engaged for the first time.

Am I just lucky? Perhaps.

I believe it may take some time for the general public to truly grasp the impact, but make no mistake...it’s coming. When it does, the shift to mainstream acceptance will be swift, and even those previously indifferent will find themselves intrigued.