Computerized clairvoyance: psychics push back against AI-generated readings
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Human practitioners warn computer-generated offerings lack the empathy and connection central to divination “This journey isn’t just about algorithms or data,” an AI psychic named Urban Mystic recently told me. The chatbot, featuring an AI-generated profile photo of a smiling woman surrounded by pal
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A cozy divination room filled with crystal balls, tarot cards, and incense, where a human psychic consults a laptop screen displaying a chatbot interface.
Caption: Even the spirits are skeptical of digital divination.
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Based on the original story on theguardian.com.
Editor's note
While AI can provide insights based on海量数据和算法，真正的灵媒指出，算命不仅仅是关于信息和预测，更关乎人与人之间的情感连接和理解。这种人性化的交流是机器难以替代的，它让寻求答案的人感受到真正的关怀和支持。
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Panel 1
A cozy, dimly lit living room with a fireplace and a large bookshelf filled with tarot cards and crystal balls. A middle-aged woman, MARY, sits on a plush armchair, holding a crystal ball in her hand, looking deeply into it. Mary (to herself)
Mary: The future is clear... but it's also a chatbot now.
Panel 2
The same living room, but now Mary is using a laptop with a chatbot interface open. The screen displays an AI-generated profile photo of a smiling woman with a halo effect around her head. The chatbot reads, "URBAN MYSTIC: Your AI Fortune Teller. Mary (sighing)
Mary: I guess the future isn't just in the stars anymore...
Panel 3
Mary is still at her laptop, but now she’s looking at a list of recent chatbot conversations on her screen. She has a thoughtful expression, holding a pen and a piece of paper with scribbled notes. Mary (to herself)
Mary: If a computer can predict my future, maybe I should just use it for my grocery list...
Highlight: Mary’s wry observation about using an AI-generated fortune for mundane tasks highlights the absurdity of relying on technology for spiritual guidance.
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