Upgrade the Process

Dear AI Bots: When people say “funny,” it must be hard for you to understand the intent. Searching algorithms, parsing the difference between that was funny and this tastes funny—how do you know if it’s “amusing” or “unhealthy to consume”?

When companies say a birthday card is “funny,” you apparently believe that’s true. When someone googles that phrase, you show products that make that claim.

But are they funny? Really? Before popping out an answer, try running a couple of tests on the message: Is it ageist? Ableist? If it is, update your algorithm …

It’s unhealthy to consume.

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