'I'm stuck on one teeny tiny detail': Internet sleuths scrutinize dude's breakup message after his ex questions if he used A.I. to pen the note

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Nov 30, 2023 3:00 PM EST

"I think A.I. just dumped me," confessed one confused person. 

As artificial intelligence, commonly known as A.I., becomes larger and more integrated with everyday life, things are going to get weird. At this point in the internet, we know A.I. is here to stay, but we aren't quite sure how to properly integrate it into businesses or our personal lives. Teachers are reading A.I.-written papers that their students have turned in, and some business people have resorted to letting an A.I. do their work for them, while they rake in the benefits. And now, in a move that was predictable but still kind of awful, this person has good reason to suspect that their ex-partner wrote them a breakup note using artificial intelligence. 

Maybe this will become common in years to come---after all, lots of people just aren't writers. They want to write a nice note, but don't know how, and instead of looking up information, they just let A.I. take over. 

But, as you can probably guess from reading this dude's message below, the results are far from perfect. There's some weirdness and repetitiveness, not to mention the almost emotionless way the note sounds. While people still aren't sure about this, it seems indicative of our future soon to come. 

Check out the OP's story below and see for yourself: did a person write this, or a robot? Then, check out some secrets from employees and students alike, who spilled the juicy drama they've witnessed. 

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    'I think A.I. just dumped me' option L Y command 36 S X W D C E .. F 4 V F R G
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    I think AI just dumped me. Use cases Context: I've been dating a human man the past few months and last night he broke things off thru text. THE TEXT: "Hey, sweetheart! It was great to see you last night, and I hope you're making good progress on your design portfolio!
    via u/girlinsocal
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    I've been doing some thinking and want to share something important with you. After careful consideration, I've realized that our relationship may not progress further, and I just want to focus on myself and work right now. And it's important for me to be honest and upfront with you, as I deeply respect you and your time. I also want you to know
    via u/girlinsocal
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    that the time we've spent together has been very meaningful to me. I'm glad we had the chance to connect in Austin and experience so much in such a short period. You are such a beautiful soul, I mean it, and your energy and laughter makes my heart light up! Take care of yourself, love. A
    via u/girlinsocal
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    So I'm not terribly distraught by the breakup because it genuinely is really bad timing for the both of us despite a rather delightful few months of enjoying each others company, but...... I'm stuck on one teeny tiny detail.
    via u/girlinsocal
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    No it's not the fact that he sent a text. Because we talked on the phone after... It's just how the text reads. Like he regenerated his response a few too many times. It's just so not natural.
    via u/girlinsocal
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    Am I crazy? Orrrr am I crazy ...but right? I mentioned this when we talked in a very offhand way and he got a bit too defensive. And I know if I'm right, it doesn't change anything.
    via u/girlinsocal
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    EXCEPT LITERALLY EVERYTHING. We can't let AI speak on things when it come to matters of the heart. HAS THIS BEEN DISCUSSED YET? thanks in advance for your thoughts
    via u/girlinsocal
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    EDIT: To be clear - I'm not upset with him. My initial shock was remedied by a human phone call immediately after the text. And after all of your feedback, I'm satisfied I was right and can now appreciate that he obviously put in an effort to write something or - at least, prompt something that kept me in mind.
    via u/girlinsocal
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    Fast_boarda It was the 115 that did it for me Reply Share eggseverydayagain Yeah.... What human would think an Austin-themed cowboy emoji was appropriate in this context?
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    69samuel yeah you just got broken up with by an advanced autoregressive model, wishing u the best
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    New-Finish-8300 Still better than getting ghosted. 80 Reply Share girlinsocal OP YO ABSOLUTELY. We had great communication throughout so that would have been a total mind Honestly, it didn't even end on any sort of bad terms. Everything the human him said I agreed with.
    via u/New-Finish-8300
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    The text just feels silly. And since he denied using ChatGPT on our call.... I just needed strangers to validate my hunch. Thank you for the very true counter point though.
    via u/New-Finish-8300
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    Vast_Accident_699 Definitely templated with GPT and then maybe just a few words adapted 23 Reply Share girlinsocal OP He said that chatgpt couldn't be as specific as the text. And all I could think was... BET.
    via u/Vast_Accident_699
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    Reggie-Nilse Probably was stuck on the text for a while before breaking down and asking for help. Reply Share 34 girlinsocal OP Oh no. My heart..... This is probably exactly what happened. Poor dude. ●●● Just pick up the phone next time lol
    via u/Reggie-Nilse
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    00 hypo11 That's so much harder! 14 Reply Share girlinsocal OP. No way. Well - maybe. Especially if it may sway you from your decision.
    via u/hypo11
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    ThrowRA909080 Yeah, it was AI, but honestly that just shows he wanted to do it respectfully and make sure he didn't hurt you accidentally. He shouldn't do that, but if he's not the best poet on the planet, he probably assumed that AI could summarize his thoughts in a much more kind and gentle way. So he was being considerate of your feelings, which is a good thing in its own right.
    via u/ThrowRA909080
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    Other option, is he didn't care enough to type something up. But I doubt that? Seeing as how you said you guys talked on the phone after.
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