
Can people tell whether they are talking to AI or a human?
Most people have had the irritating experience of talking to a chatbot, but could you guess every time whether you are chatting with AI or an actual human? Canterbury University researchers have been investigating using the Turing test. It has been claimed that generative AI has already passed the Turing test, but NZ researchers have different takes. Professor of Philosophy at Canterbury University, Diane Proudfoot spoke to Lisa Owen.
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