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Signal's Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots 'are not your friends'
Summary
"These are not your friends. These are not conscious beings. These are not sentient interlocutors."
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Broadens access to advanced AI capabilities for developers and end-users.
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Signal's Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots 'are not your friends'
TechCrunch AI•Jun 20, 2026
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