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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 31st December 2017

Dilbert//10487, first published nine years ago on Sunday 31st December 2017


Tags

artificial intelligence, ai, alexa, echo, google home, personality, psychology


Official transcript

Dilbert: I made a huge breakthrough in artificial intelligence. Ask the device anything. Boss: What do you want for dinner? Device: I don't care. What do you want? Boss: I was thinking maybe Chinese food. Device: I'm not in the mood for that. Boss: Then why did you say you don't care?? Device: Now I'm not even hungry. Boss: Why? What's wrong? Device: Nothing is wrong. Boss: you nailed it.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I MADE A HUGE BREAKTHROUGH IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

ASK THE DEVICE ANYTHING.

WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR DINNER?

I DON'T CARE.

WHAT DO YOU WANT?

I WAS THINKING MAYBE CHINESE FOOD.

I'M NOT IN THE MOOD FOR THAT.

THEN WHY DID YOU SAY YOU DON'T CARE???

NOW I'M NOT EVEN HUNGRY.

WHY?

WHAT'S WRONG?

NOTHING IS WRONG.

YOU NAILED

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Art of Artificial Intelligence"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and a colleague, highlighting the limitations of artificial intelligence (AI). The exchange begins with Dilbert showcasing his AI's capabilities, only to be met with disappointment when it fails to understand his request for Chinese food. Despite the AI's efforts to provide alternatives, Dilbert remains unsatisfied, leading to a humorous exchange about the AI's limitations. The strip pokes fun at the idea that AI can replace human intelligence, emphasizing the importance of human judgment and creativity in decision-making.

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