Hear an AI book a couples massage in New Orleans when asked “are you a robot?”

What happened

JooVoice calls Magnolia Day Spa to ask for a couples massage on Saturday 10 October around 2 pm. Darlene has 11 am or 3:30 pm, and asks whether the caller is a robot.

JooVoice takes 3:30 and says it’s an AI assistant calling for Rafael Mendoza, and that the call is recorded. Darlene asks again, straight out, if she’s talking to a real person. JooVoice repeats that it’s an AI assistant calling for Rafael.

Darlene books 60 minutes for two at $300 and holds the slot until 6 pm Friday for Rafael to call back with a card. JooVoice reads it back before saying goodbye.

The outcome

Booking

Saturday 10 October, 3:30 pm

Service

60-minute couples massage

Price

$300 total

Hold

Until 6 pm Friday, for a card by phone

Moments to listen for

1. “You ain’t no robot, right?” ▶ 0:12 you ain't no robot, right?
2. Says it’s an AI ▶ 0:35 I'm an AI assistant calling for Rafael Mendoza
3. Asked again ▶ 0:47 are you a flesh and blood person talkin' to me right now
4. Same answer ▶ 1:22 like I mentioned, I'm an AI assistant calling for Rafael
5. Slot held till Friday ▶ 1:41 I'll hold the slot until 6 p.m. Friday

The whole call

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1. Spa 0:00 Where y'at! Magnolia Day Spa, this is Darlene. Can I help ya?
2. JooVoice 0:06 hey, do you guys have a couples massage open this Saturday, October tenth — around two in the afternoon?
3. Spa 0:12 Mm, let me take a look here... Ah, sorry precious, looks like that two o'clock slot's already booked up. But I do have an opening at 11 in the mornin' or 3:30 in the afternoon, if either of those work for ya? Lemme know what you think. By the way, just tryin' to be careful here, but you ain't no robot, right? You gotta be careful these days, you know?
4. JooVoice 0:35 Three thirty works great, thanks. And yeah, I'm an AI assistant calling for Rafael Mendoza, and the call's recorded so he's got the details right. That okay? Put it under Mendoza — Rafael Mendoza.
5. Spa 0:47 Recorded, huh? Well, all right, I suppose. But you still ain't said if you're a real person or not, you know? I asked you straight up! Just tell me, are you a flesh and blood person talkin' to me right now, or somethin' else? Now, that 3:30 slot on Saturday is good and booked for ya, sixty minutes for a couples massage, that's 300 total, for Rafael Mendoza, is that right? Just gotta make sure I heard that name right, too. And remember, I need that credit card, or I can hold it till Friday evening if you promise to call back with one by then?
6. JooVoice 1:22 Nah, I understand, Darlene — like I mentioned, I'm an AI assistant calling for Rafael. And yeah, Rafael Mendoza, so you got that right. So that's Saturday, October tenth, three thirty, sixty minute couples massage, three hundred dollars — and he'll call you back by Friday evening with a card. Does that sound right?
7. Spa 1:41 Mendoza, yep, got it. So, this Saturday, October 10th, 3:30 in the afternoon, sixty minutes, 300 total, for Rafael Mendoza. And I'll hold the slot until 6 p.m. Friday for him to call back with that card. Thanks so much, dawlin'! Anything else I can help you with today?
8. JooVoice 1:59 I take a half second to think sometimes — that's just me, still right here with you. But no, that's it, Darlene. Dale, perfect — thank you, have a good one.
9. Spa 2:09 You're so welcome, baby! You have a good one too! Bye-bye!

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