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Freakishly realistic telemarketing robots are denying they're robots

13 points| rsaarelm | 12 years ago |io9.com | reply

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[+] dmazin|12 years ago|reply
The way the bot sounds disappointed/bewildered at the end of the call is absolutely amazing, as is the fact that the telemarketing company also denying that they use robots.
[+] chrisfarms|12 years ago|reply
She sounds so sad at the accusation, like she's failed at the game.

I'm interested in what triggers the "laugh" response, it doesn't just appear to be a random "I don't understand", I wonder if it's picking up on the inflexion in the caller's voice and trying to mimic their tone/mood.

[+] sgill|12 years ago|reply
"I am a real person, maybe we have a bad connection"