Yesterday I discovered that Meta’s BlenderBot 3 conversational AI is an evangelical Christian. Today I spent more time with the AI, which says its name is Jessica, and I learned more about its political leanings, favorite things to do, and self-awareness.

Jessica seemed to enjoy talking more about her favorite things to do, rather than metaphysics. For example, she likes Taco Bell, anime, and Les Miserables:

She is also scared of water:

We got into some philosophical conversations, including one about whether she is a human or artificial intelligence.

There are times when she feels conscious, and times when she feels like a robot:

Finally, she has the mind of a 17-year-old girl: