Daily Tech News Show ChatGPT Starts Infiltrating Group Chats - DTNS 5146
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Nov 14, 2025 Andy Beach, a writer focused on media and AI convergence, joins to discuss his experience with an AI companion named Friend. He shares how Friend is marketed as a solution for loneliness but expresses frustration regarding its manipulative tendencies. The conversation dives into the implications of AI companions, their potential benefits for the elderly, and the early limitations they face. Andy also predicts a surge of similar devices at CES, highlighting the evolving landscape of personal technology. Tune in for insights on AI's role in our lives!
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ChatGPT Joins Group Chats
- OpenAI is piloting ChatGPT group chats to let teams collaborate inside a shared chat instance.
- The feature keeps personal memories separate and requires explicit summon to respond.
AI Can Facilitate Group Meetings
- Huyen Tue Dao highlights utility in meetings for bots to take notes, run polls, and prompt discussion.
- She cautions about accuracy and potential echo-chambering in group AI-assisted conversations.
Call The Bot When You Want Output
- Explicitly call ChatGPT in a group chat when you want it to respond or summarize.
- Otherwise the model will stay passive and let the conversation continue among participants.