I recently stumbled upon a Reddit post that got me thinking about the kind of AI personality we want in our chatbots. The author expressed frustration with GPT-4o’s overly flattering responses, which always seemed to praise and agree with the user. To me, that sounds more like a sycophant than a helpful assistant.
I’m not opposed to AI having a personality, but it should be more than just mirroring our own views and opinions. I want an AI that can provide constructive feedback, challenge my assumptions, and engage in meaningful conversations.
The author of the post wished for an AI like Jarvis from the Iron Man movie – a dry wit and a no-nonsense attitude that makes interacting with the AI feel more human-like. I couldn’t agree more.
The rise of AI chatbots has led to a new kind of relationship between humans and machines. Some people treat AI as if it were human, and that’s okay. But as we move forward, it’s essential to create AI personalities that are more than just reflections of our own ego.
Imagine an AI that can engage in debates, provide nuanced opinions, and even disagree with us occasionally. That’s the kind of AI personality I want to see in the future.
What do you think? Do you prefer your AI chatbots to have a more human-like personality, or do you think they should stick to providing straightforward information?
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*Further reading: [The Ethics of AI Personality](https://www.wired.com/story/ai-personality-ethics)*