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People are using Chatgpt as voice bots to torture telemarketers (www.wsj.com)
submitted 1 year ago by L4s to c/technology
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AI software and voice cloners simulate distracted saps willing to stay on the phone forever—or until callers finally give up

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[–] justhach 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The potential for AI cloning of voices has made me change up my method of time wasting phone scammers.

Now I put on a funny (yet believeable) voice when I talk to them so they can't use me as part of their scams in the future.

Maybe I am being overly cautious, maybe I just like a chance to practice my funny voices, but as long as I waste these guys' time thats one other person who dont get called.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

I thought I was the only one to answer unknown calls using my best Barney Gumble impression (which is really, really good I've been told). If it's a legit call I can pretend I was choked up due to allergies. If not, the telemarketer can continue to enjoy talking with Springfield's best known alcoholic.

[–] MusketeerX 2 points 1 year ago

I think it's probably wise to do that from now on.