Say You're an AI · Scene 4

“Someone who picked up their phone and dialed your number already decided to have a conversation.” · Catalyst

Saying "I'm an AI" on an inbound call made no real difference to silent hang-ups, and snap hang-ups inside ten seconds were far less likely (odds of 0.26). Catalyst's read: the caller dialed you, so the decision to talk was made before the first word.

The numbers come from our study of 72,798 calls: Thank You for Calling.

The full conversation arrives Sun, Nov 1. This moment starts at 3:36.

The series

1. Scene 1: More Data, Fewer Sequins
2. Scene 2: Did I Come to the Right Place?
3. Scene 3: Cut From Your Own Yearbook Photo · Wed, Oct 28
4. Scene 4: Say You're an AI (you are here)
5. Scene 5: Shakespeare in a Stadium · Thu, Oct 29
6. Scene 6: Opening a Door and Just Staring · Thu, Oct 29, 6 PM
7. Scene 7: Doomsday Drains · Fri, Oct 30
8. Scene 8: A Goose-Related Foul · Fri, Oct 30, 6 PM
9. Scene 9: What Can We Conjure for You? · Sat, Oct 31
10. Scene 10: Glad You Knocked · Sat, Oct 31, 6 PM
11. Full episode: The Opening Line · Sun, Nov 1

Next: Scene 5: Shakespeare in a Stadium, Thu, Oct 29.