# Signal's Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots 'are not your friends'

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> **Published:** 2026-06-20T20:32:29.000Z  
> **Category:** PRODUCT_LAUNCH  
> **Impact Score:** 90/100  
> **Primary Source:** [TechCrunch AI](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/20/signals-meredith-whittaker-wants-you-to-remember-that-ai-chatbots-are-not-your-friends)  
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## Executive Summary
"These are not your friends. These are not conscious beings. These are not sentient interlocutors."

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[TechCrunch AI](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/20/signals-meredith-whittaker-wants-you-to-remember-that-ai-chatbots-are-not-your-friends)**: Signal's Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots 'are not your friends' — _"These are not your friends. These are not conscious beings. These are not sentient interlocutors."_

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