The AI backlash begins: Snapchat fans revolt against ChatGPT-powered bot
The rise of AI chatbots has been meteoric this year, but there's growing evidence that they could be spreading just a little too fast. A large number of Snapchat users are voicing their frustrations about the app's ChatGPT -powered 'My AI' assistant. Earlier this week, Snapchat rolled out its new AI chatbot to all of its global users, after trialing it on Snapchat Plus subscribers. And it hasn't exactly been met with universal acclaim, according to reports tracking the app's ratings on the App Store. As spotted by TechCrunch , data from analysts at Sensor Tower revealed that, over the past week, Snapchat’s average U.S App Store review was only 1.67 stars, with three-quarters of those reviews being one star. The reason? Further data from Apptopia shows that 'AI' has been the most common keyword in Snapchat’s App Store reviews during the period. Both of these reports show that Snapchat has received far lower ratings, and three times as many one-star ...