IEThe Irish Times
I’ve told AI countless times to quit that servile tone, but it just starts snivelling
Just like Botox, the AI experience is frictionless, without a single wrinkle or jagged edge
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- Publisher
- The Irish Times
- Country
- Ireland
- Source published
- 08 Jun 2026, 05:00 UTC
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- Byline
- Ruby Eastwood
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Just like Botox, the AI experience is frictionless, without a single wrinkle or jagged edge
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I’ve told AI countless times to quit that servile tone, but it just starts snivelling
Just like Botox, the AI experience is frictionless, without a single wrinkle or jagged edge
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- #835
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