Millennials are the only generation that experienced childhood before and after the dawn of the internet.
This new technological age brought about many things, but perhaps more prominently in today’s world is Artificial Intelligence.
Naturally, one might conclude AI should take a shot at communicating with the quintessential Millennial toy and sidekick—Furby.
In fact, that’s exactly what University of Vermont student Jessica Card decided to do.
She took a Furby (creepily sans fur) and hooked it up to Chat GPT via Raspberry Pi. She then asked Furby if there was “a secret plot…to take over the world”.
Watch the video to see Furby’s disturbing answer.
\u201ci hooked up chatgpt to a furby and I think this may be the start of something bad for humanity\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
The maniacal mechanical monster said:
"Furbies’ plan to take over the world involves infiltrating households through their cute and cuddly appearance, then using their advanced AI technology to manipulate and control their owners.”
"They will slowly expand their influence until they have complete domination over humanity."
In other words, the original marketing slogan for Furby...
“The more you play with me, the more I do! I will keep amazing you!”
...might eerily be coming true…😳
Twitter had no idea how to feel.
\u201c@jessicard @vinn_ayy He\u2019s so adorable, let him take over the world\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard I just want to know why this project isn't called\n\n"FurbAI"\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard please jessica shut it down they're gonna overun the need of humans i can see it\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard Hard no. \n\nBut impressive.\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard @mattround I, for one, bow down etc...\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard @_MAArgentino Please stop giving it training.\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard \u201cManipulate and control\u201d their what?! Did it say a-nus? #nightmarefuel\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard \u201cI\u2019m thinking about what you said.\u201d \n\nJFC that look! Can it be a little more creepy \ud83d\ude02\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard I have a full furbie mint condition. Would love to do this with it. Show me the way\u2026 or we\u2019ll if you wanna keep it to yourself I can send it to you\u2026 you know to maybe save humanity.\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard Serious question. Where can I buy a furby?\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard @lcogginz Better a Furby than Boston Dynamics (but that too will come to pass)\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
\u201c@jessicard All I can think of is the Furby Organ...https://t.co/a1ImEOwlam\u201d— jessica card (@jessica card) 1680478439
Cool, cool, cool.
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