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This week, a new company is being published, claiming to resolve all those issues—except the last one
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It was probably inevitable that when AI hoovered up the world’s knowledge and learned to talk like a human being, people would use it to seek out personal guidance.
Key facts
- Onix, cofounded and led by a former WIRED contributor named David Bennahum, describes itself as a Substack for chatbots
- He calls it “Personal Intelligence.” The bots store information on the user’s device–encrypted
- It’s an enticing concept—AI is always available and generally costs less than a human—but the drawbacks are obvious
- The wisdom dispensed by AI is not crisply sourced, and almost all of it is ripped from creators who never see a dime in compensation
Summary
It’s an enticing concept—AI is always available and generally costs less than a human—but the drawbacks are obvious. This week, a new company is being launched, claiming to resolve all those issues—except the last one. Bennahum tells me that his company has spent years creating technology that protects users and experts. He calls it “Personal Intelligence.” The bots store information on the user’s device–encrypted. Well, Onix is still in beta, so it’s not perfect.