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Chat with Historical Figures Using AI – Learn from the Past in a Fun New Way

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Re: Chat with Historical Figures Using AI – Learn from the Past in a Fun New Way

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Introducing TalkTo AI, the app that lets you chat with historical figures using cutting-edge AI technology. Want to ask Socrates what he thinks of modern politics? Or get Marie Curie's thoughts on the latest scientific breakthroughs? With TalkTo AI, you can have conversations with famous historical figures like never before.

Our app uses advanced machine learning algorithms to create realistic, engaging conversations with historical characters. You'll learn about history in a fun, interactive way, while also improving your communication skills and critical thinking abilities.

Whether you're a history buff, a student, or just looking for a new and exciting way to learn, TalkTo AI has something for you. Try it out today and step into history like never before!

Re: Chat with Historical Figures Using AI – Learn from the Past in a Fun New Way

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I don't like the framing of 'learn something new' because you are very likely to have falsehoods presented to you as reliable facts.

Its fun to ask Marie Curie what she thinks about blockchains, but anything you ask about her own life and work is just as likely to be fiction as whatever she says about blockchains.

Re: Chat with Historical Figures Using AI – Learn from the Past in a Fun New Way

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Introducing TalkTo AI, the app that lets you chat with historical figures using cutting-edge AI technology. Want to ask Socrates what he thinks of modern politics? Or get Marie Curie's thoughts on the latest scientific breakthroughs? With TalkTo AI, you can have conversations with famous historical figures like never before. Our app uses advanced machine learning algorithms to create realistic, engaging conversations…

„Advanced machine learning algorithms“ such as HTTP calls to ChatGPT with two sentences of prompt instructing it to pretend to be some historical figure..?

Re: Chat with Historical Figures Using AI – Learn from the Past in a Fun New Way

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Introducing TalkTo AI, the app that lets you chat with historical figures using cutting-edge AI technology. Want to ask Socrates what he thinks of modern politics? Or get Marie Curie's thoughts on the latest scientific breakthroughs? With TalkTo AI, you can have conversations with famous historical figures like never before. Our app uses advanced machine learning algorithms to create realistic, engaging conversations…

You’re about to get ragged on because you posted this to a site full of people who know the limitations of your technology.

But that said, assuming this was a low-cost/low-risk demo project for your firm, it’s a classic entry in building a little carriage store on the gold rush routes. People (but not HN people) are looking for stuff like this and will have fun with it. It’ll help people better understand the limitations of the technology themselves. If all goes well, you’ll make a little money entertaining curious people and then it’ll dry up. It’s good work as that.

Re: Chat with Historical Figures Using AI – Learn from the Past in a Fun New Way

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I don't like the framing of 'learn something new' because you are very likely to have falsehoods presented to you as reliable facts. Its fun to ask Marie Curie what she thinks about blockchains, but anything you ask about her own life and work is just as likely to be fiction as whatever she says about blockchains.

This issue is more deep and important than most would think.

Re: Chat with Historical Figures Using AI – Learn from the Past in a Fun New Way

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Introducing TalkTo AI, the app that lets you chat with historical figures using cutting-edge AI technology. Want to ask Socrates what he thinks of modern politics? Or get Marie Curie's thoughts on the latest scientific breakthroughs? With TalkTo AI, you can have conversations with famous historical figures like never before. Our app uses advanced machine learning algorithms to create realistic, engaging conversations…

You’re about to get ragged on because you posted this to a site full of people who know the limitations of your technology. But that said, assuming this was a low-cost/low-risk demo project for your firm, it’s a classic entry in building a little carriage store on the gold rush routes. People (but not HN people) are looking for stuff like this and will have fun with it. It’ll help people better understand the limitat…

honestly, the $20/month subscription fee made me raise an eyebrow, especially considering that the likely implementation is "add a prompt that took 5 seconds to write and 20 seconds to tweak to the top of every request".
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