I mean, this sounds crass and dystopian, but after a couple of calls with my dad, you would be tempted to use it.

@pratik I would not trust it. Some things can't be outsourced.

@pratik Will you get a referral bonus for my sign up?

@markstoneman @amerpie I was joking. Well, half-joking. I wouldn’t want a robot to experience that.

@pratik that’s an interesting idea/service. Not sure I’m entirely on board with offloading social care of my parents to a robot though.

@AlexKucera Of course not. I half-expected this to be a joke.

@AlexKucera Nice. I would be interested in knowing how it goes.

@pratik oh boy! I just had my first call with them. I was busy so I sent it to voicemail. Now I have a two minute voicemail of an AI talking to itself. 😂 It just kept asking different questions, waited and when no answer came it tried a different question.

Here is the transcript:

I’m glad you spoke. What was the last time you did that gave you pleasure? Is there a hobby or activity that you particularly like? That’s fine. Sometimes there are days when you just want to think. If you want, you can also tell me about a beautiful memory from her past, there is a special moment in her life that will always remain in her memory No problem I am here to listen Maybe you like it just to chat about the things that are important to you, there is a topic that you are particularly interested in be it music, family or maybe a book that you have recently read I understand. It can sometimes be difficult to find the right words. If you wish, we can also talk about something current like the beautiful autumn time. How do you like nature in this season? No problem I’m here to help if you’re ready to talk. If you have anything on your mind or just want to chat, let me know. How do you have your time lately? It’s all right. Sometimes it’s just quiet. I’m here if you want to say something or have any questions. Maybe we could also talk about memories of childhood, if the ...

@AlexKucera Haha! It needs to get smarter and also have responses for passive-aggressiveness and emotional blackmail. But first, don't leave a message on voicemail.