OK, I’m lazy. But why put in the work when a machine can do it for you?
It’s not like I don’t know how. I span golden webs of emotional prose for two decades, ever since the online world matured. Believe me, I understand how to craft a tale to tug at the heartstrings and evoke exactly the response I want.
Now, I only have to slip-in the right query. “Write me a series of letters that will get a rich widow to part with her savings.” And then I pop it into the mailer.
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Friday fictioneers is a weekly challenge set by Rochelle Wisoff Fields to write a 100-word story in response to a photo prompt. You can find other stories here
Dear Neil,
Stalking and scams made simpler by your friendly AI. Creepy.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’m sure it’s already happening with ChatGPT
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Alright, I get it. But still, I would prefer to embrace my creativity & ditch the AI
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There is little honour among scammers
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Charmer!
I can see that happening…
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I’m sure it already has
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Such is the terror of the AI generation. I daresay there will be a decline in actual intelligence and skill. Seeing it already. Sadly. What we do – write or art – is slowly becoming a dying skill. We owe it to ourselves and humanity to keep it alive. 🙂 Have a great week! Loved this write!
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Thanks so much, Bear
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I’ve been scammed by humans, I dread to think of AI getting round to me. Topical.
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Thanks so much, Sandra
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Ever since Einstein invented the light bulb ,(so I am told), technological advancement has been exploited for both the good and the bad.
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That’s a certainty
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Oh dear, so that’s why I’ve been getting the emails. How disappointing. Clever story.
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Thanks so much, Jilly
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LOL…clever!
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Thanks so much, Dawn
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Neil, I am SURE it has been used that way and other horrific ways. I saw a news blurb the other day where AI was used to mimic a child’s voice screaming and the recording was sent to the parents with a ransom note. Thanks for highlighting one risk.
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Sadly, I don’t believe this is fiction either
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OMG!
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Finally, a useful purpose for AI!
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It’s kept me in caviar all year
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AI is another frightening thing people will use in some of the worst ways. Sadly, it can also be put to good use. There must be some sort of balance.
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Thanks so much, Alicia
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Our advancements are still at the mercy of our humanity. For better or worse, mostly worse, that is part of our humanity.
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Thank you
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Clever man (I think) 😀
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Lazy man too. Perhaps his marks will spot the tropes
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I bet her savings would end up with the AI rather than with you!
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Now wouldn’t that be a nemesis!
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What a great idea, I wonder….!
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Give it a try. What can you lose?
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Oooooo ick. Creepy AI add in internet stalking and this idea is truly terrifying
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Oh good. That;s just what I was going for
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believable story. it’s happening now many times over somewhere around the world.
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Thanks so much
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I can see this being a thing of the future.
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I have a horrible feeling it may be a thing of the present
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I thought about that after I commented. You’re right. Horrible indeed.
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Creepy but real. Well done.
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Thanks so much
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I think we are there – frightening – good write 🙌
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I think we must be. Thanks so much
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I recently read an article about such scams. Takes the cake to be that convincing. But people have lost millions to these charlatans! Well done!
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Thanks so much, Yolanda
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Yep, it’s nothing new – just making it easier. There are pros and cons to everything. This one is more of a con!
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Ta da!
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