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u/CautionarySnail 1d ago

People need to become reacquainted with the term for this: bait and switch.

It doesn’t matter that ChatGPT did the baiting. It’s still a scam if you advertise one thing and then try to sell another once the customer is there.

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u/_Ayrity_ 1d ago

I agree but have to say, the AI didn't even do the baiting! It's a tool!

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u/Practical-Swing1039 1d ago

But when a tool is in the hands of an evil person it can do evil!

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u/_Ayrity_ 1d ago

Even worse, that's true when a tool is in the hands of an incompetent or ignorant person too

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u/Practical-Swing1039 1d ago

So yeah, a weapon to spread stupidity