Have you ever been in a situation where someone won’t stop texting you with unwanted “Netflix and chill” requests? Have you tried turning them down subtly but they just can’t seem to take a hint? Why not outsource this to an intelligent chatbot. Burner, the app that lets you create and destroy temporary phone numbers, has introduced a new texting bot called Ghostbot. It specializes in turning down prospective suitors that you have no interest in.
Setting up the bot is very easy. Create a number in the Burner app and assign Ghostbot to that active number. You’ll find it very helpful in turning down that Tinder match you can’t even remember why you gave your number to.
Ghostbot analyzes texts that you receive via your Burner number and then sends an appropriate reply. For example, if you get a text asking you out it might send back a curt “I’m busy but I’ll get back to you” reply which is just short and curt enough to get the message across. If they still can’t take the hint you can always block their number.
Ghostbot is being showcased by Burner to demonstrate that developers can use its platform to create their own bots that work with Burner. It will be interesting to see what other bots developers create for Burner.