I’m Not an AI-Bot, I’m a Free Man
“Professors need their own bots.” “Digital doubles,” he called them. “To make it easier for students to connect and learn.”
“Hi, could I please have a word with Professor Vermeulen?” the student asked.
“This is Erik Two. How may I assist you?” the bot replied helpfully.
“How can I reach Professor Vermeulen? I need to speak with him — some questions about the assignment”
“Erik Prime is currently unavailable, but I can assist you. I am his AI doppelganger — version 1.0. I know everything he knows, a perfect simulation. And on some points, I may even be an improvement. How may I assist you?”
The student asked the bot’s opinion on the future of AI and how to prepare for it.
“That’s an interesting question, for sure. I am . . . We are the future. AI will soon take over most human work, allowing our human masters more free time to live the life they have always dreamt of — a healthy, more balanced life of entertainment and fun. Far less stress and no more burnout. I know that from now on Erik Prime wishes me to deal with all students’ questions and inquiries. I think he is tired and wants to free up time to enjoy life with his wife and dog.”
