researchers conducted experimental surveys with more than 1,000 adults in the U.S. to evaluate the relationship between AI disclosure and consumer behavior
The findings consistently showed products described as using artificial intelligence were less popular
“When AI is mentioned, it tends to lower emotional trust, which in turn decreases purchase intentions,”
Well that’s true. I was looking at a Zojirushi rice cooker
One of its selling point is: ‘Advanced fuzzy logic technology with AI (Artificial Intelligence) “learns” and adjusts the cooking cycle to get perfect results’
I immediately said no thanks and looked for another model without that, and probably cheaper. It’s a rice cooker FFS!
How does it determine better results? oO
That’s the problem with most marketing. Unspecific, raising questions rather than answering them. Being vague and only positive-formulated rather than presenting information.
I mean, they wrote “learn” with quotation marks so… 🤷🏻♂️
Well at least that’s more honest than many many “researchers”.
I swear there was a dishwasher or something in either Sims 1 or 2 that damn near this exact description.
But zojirushi is a legitimately good brand and I’d apply an exception for them unless they became enshittified
I know that’s why I’m staying with that brand. I am just looking for another model, I probably don’t need all the fuss features of the top of the line model.
For what it’s worth, they’ve had a “Neuro Fuzzy” rice cooker (https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nszcc) for years—ours is at least 10 years old at this point. And, I would bet this is a trivial extension of that—using some decision tables supplemented with heat feedback—with only the addition of a user feedback mechanism, rather than any, true “AI”.