Natasha (Hike)!

A digital illustration of Natasha, the chatbot from the Hike app. She has a cheerful face, dark hair, gold hoop earrings, and a pink top, set against a yellow circular background with the name "Natasha" written in a stylish font above her.

As AI evolves, it’s becoming harder to distinguish between what’s human and what’s machine. There are many AI tools designed to communicate or help us with day to day tasks. Some are so realistic that they feel like talking to a therapist or a friend. Sometimes, I even wonder if they might be from India based on their responses (IYKYK). I’ve especially felt this with Claude.

But when I think about these advanced tools, my mind goes back to Natasha, the chatbot in Hike. She had a very robotic vibe and funny responses. I remember using her around January 2015. I preferred Hike over WhatsApp because of its stickers, themes, and Natasha. She was fun to chat with. I don’t recall using it after that regularly.

The reason I’m bringing this up is that Natasha, despite her limitations, made it clear she wasn’t human. But today’s AI blends into our lives so deeply that it can influence our decisions without us even realizing it.

After all, many things in life indirectly influence us, often without us realizing.

Do you think they really help us?

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