To say they see it as a misstep is, I think, simplistic. The article links to a headline that calls it "stunning," for instance. > The outcry over Duplex’s pot

To say they see it as a misstep is, I think, simplistic. The article links to a headline that calls it "stunning," for instance. > The outcry over Duplex’s potential to deceive prompted Google to add the promise that its AI will always self-identify as such Tech reporters aren't the only ones who have picked up on the potential to deceive. Just read the first HN threads about it. The tech is undoubtedly impressive, but the fact that Google didn't appear to anticipate its social engineering potential is off-putting.