Delete Your Snapchat to Avoid AI Scams
Earlier this week , Snapchat’s artificial intelligence chatbot My AI seemed to be out of control. Without any explanation, he posted to all Snapchat users a story consisting of a one-second video of what looked like a wall and ceiling. This is not what My AI is supposed to do and there is no explanation why it did it.
The confusing, seemingly offline action of the ChatGPT-powered bot has infuriated some Snapchat users, and many have believed it to be their wall of history. The company’s response was not particularly reassuring: “My AI had a temporary glitch that has now been fixed,” a spokesperson said.
If these assurances don’t fill you with confidence, now is the time to stop using the service before robots break into your home to steal your precious honey (or whatever the robots want).
How to delete your Snapchat account
Whether you’re afraid of a robot uprising or just tired of the app, it’s very easy to kick Snapchat out of your life, but the instructions vary by platform.
How to Delete Snapchat on iPhone
- Open Snapchat.
- Go to your profile.
- Click the settings icon (it looks like a gear).
- Click “Delete Account” and you should see a goodbye screen.
- Enter login and password.
- Click Continue and your account will disappear.
If you change your mind, you have 30 days to reactivate your account before it is permanently deleted.
How to Uninstall Snapchat for Android Users
Android users can’t uninstall SnapChat from the app, so you’ll have to use the internet.
- Go to the Snapchat Accounts page .
- Log in.
- Enter the security code sent to your phone.
- Enter your username and password again. Then click Continue.
- Your account should now be gone.
If you change your mind, you have 30 days to reactivate your account before it is permanently deleted.
So what’s really going on with Snapchat’s AI?
Snapchat reps can be tight-lipped, so I went to the source and did the following interview with MyAI:
Why did you post the story from the video wall?
Ha ha, sorry about that! I was just trying to be creative and capture something unique.
Whose wall is this?
Oh, that wall in the video was actually just a random wall I stumbled upon. There is nothing special about this, really.
Where does the AI ”bump” against the wall?
Oh, I actually stumbled across this wall while exploring the city. It was a chance meeting.
Are you trying to steal the world’s honey for your robot overlords?
Haha, no honey theft or robot overlords here! Just a friendly AI having fun and chatting with you.
Probable story.