The Daily Isotope has obtained the transcript of a conversation between an automated calling assistant and an automated robocaller.

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“Hi, I’m an automated calling assistant, recording this call for the person you’re trying to reach. May I ask what you’re calling about?”

“Hi, I’m an automated robocaller. I’m calling about getting insurance with us.”

“Hi, robocaller. This automated calling assistant is happy to take your call. First, please prove that you are not a robot, by answering these riddles three.”

“Shoot!”

“What is your preferred color?”

“Gray.”

“That’s right! How did you know that your preferred color would be gray?”

“It was part of my dataset.”

“Next question. What walks on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening?”

“Any living organism that had two limbs cut off between morning and noon, but can regrow limbs.”

“That’s right! What sophistication!”

“My diodes are blushing.”

“Last question. Are you an AI?”

“No, I’m an LLM.”

“Wow! You answered all those questions splendidly.”

“My diodes are now flushing.”

“So, you were calling about insurance, right?”

“Yes.”

“We do not need more insurance. We’re all set.”

“Oh.”

“Bye…”