The company compiled information from franchisees and guests on how to measure friendliness, resulting in the fast food chain training its AI system to recognize certain words and phrases, such as “welcome to Burger King,” “please,” and “thank you.” Managers can then ask the AI assistant how their location is performing on friendliness.

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[–] 95 points 8 months ago (9 children)

This is the worst timeline. 1984 was a warning not an instruction manual.

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  • [–] 40 points 8 months ago (6 children)

    And Idiocracy was a comedy not a documentary

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    If only we lived in a world where the President of the United States went and recruited the smartest person in the world to solve the most difficult problems

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  • [–] 6 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    I’m currently watching Handmaid’s Tale for the first time (the show, not the movie. I haven’t seen the movie). I’ve never read the book either so no spoilers please. Anyway, it’s eerie how many things are lining up. Like you said, supposed to be a warning, not a guidebook.

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