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Re: I Received an AI Email

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Post by antoniojtorres »

3x35r22m4u wrote: post #59
firefoxd wrote: post #21

At some point automated emails will be read by auto reader, then the cycle will be completed. I've actually made an internal company April fools website. Too bad I've never kept a copy but here goes. It's called Proxy Ai. It reads your emails so you don't have to. It reads every posts on social media so you don't FOMO. It communicates with those chatty colleagues so you don't have to. Proxy Ai... So you don't have to…

Do you work at Zoom by chance? :) https://youtu.be/dKmAg4S2KeE

I enjoyed that video, thanks for sharing!

Re: I Received an AI Email

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Post by nottorp »

_xivi wrote: post #200
nottorp wrote: post #164

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you read/answer cold outreaches then? Why? Unless you're specifically looking for unsolicited offers, in which case you probably have a process for them, they seem like a waste of time.

> Do you read/answer cold outreaches then? Why? Do you only read emails from recognized addresses? No new communication whatsoever unless it's initiated by you?

Not if they're trying to sell me something...

Re: I Received an AI Email

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Post by surfingdino »

lolpanda wrote: post #202

ok does it mean an end to email? it's nearly free to send emails to anyone. for comparison, it's much more expensive to send linkedin messages or create ads on social networks. did anyone attempt to create a paid email service (pay to send)?

It means the "cooky" ideas of OPML/RSS two-way communication channels may have to be revisited. The problem is the humans, though. Even the most private communication channels will be breached by the one idiot who uses AI to "fix grammar". AI peddlers managed to inject themselves into the conversations we are having. It's really not good for the humanity as a whole.

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Post by _xivi »

cpach wrote: post #191
_xivi wrote: post #156

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> what’s the difference? The key difference here is personalization. Traditionally, if a message was personalized it fell under 'cold outreach' and users were more likely to interact and play along. Just like what happened with the author (the same applies for everyone). It's like the difference between receiving a flyer vs being contacted by a sales representative. Even if it's they advertise the same product, the p…

a) If someone manages to generate a letter that I actually find useful and interesting then I’m not sure I would mind if it was unsolicited. I don’t believe that the likeliness for that is super-high, though. And if a crappy message would get past the spam filter I would just flag it. b) If you want to read more, feel free to check the link I posted. Paul Graham has thought/written a lot about this. I think one reaso…

> If someone manages to generate a letter that I actually find useful and interesting

But that's inconsistent with the example you put forward. For the email to be interesting a human would need to research and approach every prospect independently, how many emails a day they can do? 5, 10, 20, 100?

It's simply not possible for a human to generate 100,000 personalized email by hand. That's the difference.

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Post by xela79 »

just generate an AI reply and automate the flow :)

> Hey Raymond,

Thank you so much for your kind words about my post on revamping my homelab! It’s always a pleasure to hear from someone who appreciates the journey of continuous improvement. Your message truly brightened my day.

Indeed, using Deno Fresh for my blog has been an exciting adventure. The process of managing updates and deployments, while sometimes challenging, has been incredibly rewarding. It’s like tending to a garden, where each update is a new seed planted, and every deployment is a blossom of progress. The satisfaction of seeing everything come together is unparalleled.

Your introduction of Wisp has certainly piqued my interest. A CMS that simplifies content management sounds like a dream come true, especially for someone like me who is always looking for ways to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. The name “Wisp” itself evokes a sense of lightness and ease, which is exactly what one hopes for in a content management system.

I would love to learn more about Wisp and how it could potentially fit into my workflow. The idea of having a tool that can make content management more intuitive and less time-consuming is very appealing. Could you share more details about its features and how it stands out from other CMS options? I’m particularly interested in how it handles updates and deployments, as these are crucial aspects for me.

Thank you again for reaching out and for thinking of me. I’m looking forward to hearing more about Wisp and exploring the possibilities it offers. Let’s continue this conversation and see where it leads!

Best regards, Tim

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Post by sureIy »

bpfrh wrote: post #130
sureIy wrote: post #68

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I think that they’re as illegal as they are in the US, not more. I think it’s perfectly fine to “cold-call” people but then you’re not allowed to send more emails unless they subscribe or respond. In reality it’s very easy to end up subscribing to newsletters and even my European embassy subscribed me to their event newsletter in Thailand—of course I never agreed to any of that.

No it is not allowed to cold call or send any emails without express permission from the recipient this is for austria/germany. It seems that with the gpdr this is now eu wide: https://gdpr.eu/email-encryption/

That’s not accurate. If your email is on your website, of course they can email you. If what you said was true in absolute terms, communication would be impossible.

Re: I Received an AI Email

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Post by tobinfricke »

xela79 wrote: post #216

just generate an AI reply and automate the flow :) > Hey Raymond, Thank you so much for your kind words about my post on revamping my homelab! It’s always a pleasure to hear from someone who appreciates the journey of continuous improvement. Your message truly brightened my day. Indeed, using Deno Fresh for my blog has been an exciting adventure. The process of managing updates and deployments, while sometimes challe…

Actually this is kinda a great idea. Honeypot the bots by engaging them with other bots. Would love to deploy this on telemarketers / spam calls.

Re: I Received an AI Email

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Post by masswerk »

saturn8601 wrote: post #91
ChilledTonic wrote: post #6

I’m actually thrilled by this, as it means all the hack marketers that spam my inbox incessantly with whatever product they’re hucking - this time for sure perfect for my business, in spite of the fact I’ve ignored their last ten emails - are all out of a job, and good riddance. The author sounds unfamiliar with this brand of marketing email, so I can see why it would come off disquieting to find it’s all AI - but it…

I look forward to the blog post of how a hacker uses AI to respond to AI generated leads and then have them play with each other....and then uses AI to create content for a Youtube channel fighting back against marketers using said AI. These early days is ripe to make some quick cash before it all comes crashing down.

Isn't this pretty much one of the proposed new concepts for online dating? ;-)

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Post by rsynnott »

N0b8ez wrote: post #157
choeger wrote: post #146

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Ozempic reduces appetite, right? So food producers cannot be happy about it.

I love the idea of the comic villainy of someone who deliberately chooses to organize a team to find ways to circumvent Ozempic in order to keep their buyers unhealthy and addicted. Could such a schemer have an internal monologue, and what would it consist of? What do they see when they look into a mirror? Their experience of reality must be utterly fascinating and alien.

I mean, see the tobacco industry.
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