Five Jokes: 6-17-2024
A.I. Emotion Scanners, TikTok vs Sunscreen, The Washington Post vs The Washington Post, American Millionaires Are Older Than Ever, and The End of McDonald's A.I. Drive-Thru System
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Amazon-powered A.I. cameras are being used to detect emotions of unwitting U.K. train passengers. Which is probably the worst place to search for any emotion at all. Really not much you can do when the computer reads everyone as “Reserved.”
TikTok videos are spreading false claims that sunscreen is toxic and worse than the sun damage it helps prevent. And by the laws of the internet, we’re likely moments away from a video suggesting blackface makeup as a replacement. “Hey, both options are toxic but this one helps you scat like no other.”
The Washington Post dropped another bombshell scoop about itself. However, The Washington Post’s therapists described it at “just another day of the week…”
America’s millionaires are getting older, and they’re waiting longer to pass down their wealth. And most of them wore blackface makeup before it was considered a cool replacement for sunscreen.
Finally…
McDonalds is removing its A.I. drive-thru voice ordering system from over 100 restaurants after its mishaps went viral. Turns out A.I. has a hard time understanding the human nuances of ordering a “Number 2.”
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Millionaires hanging in for a long time and frustrating their heirs is an established tradition. John D. Rockefeller was 98 years old when he died and allowed his family members to take over.