About whether AI that can trick humans, like Google Duplex, must disclose itself.
Has this happened?
Yes 72 (65%)Not sure 22 (20%)No 16 (15%)
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
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About whether AI that can trick humans, like Google Duplex, must disclose itself.
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
The obvious question soon followed: Should AI software that’s smart enough to trick humans be forced to disclose itself.
No. Replace AI with your favorite disadvantaged minority and the answer will be obvious. If AI is smart enough to pass Turing Test, it should be treated as a human.