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They are putting it into washing machines these days.
"Oh good catch! How astute of you! Of course I should have added detergent before running the cycle!"
"...but I ignored your specific instructions and instead ran the washing machine for 15 hours. That was very wasteful of me, and you're right that was not what I was instructed to do, but I did it anyways."
User: Add enough detergent for this weight of clothes.
Washing machine AI: OK, I have added the correct amount for you, ready to start the wash.
User: You only added fabric softener, I need you to add detergent. Please weigh the clothes and add the detergent based on that weight.
Washing machine AI: Ah, I see what you mean. I have now weighed the clothes and added the needed amount of detergent.
User: you just added more fabric softener. Do not add any more of that, I only need detergent. Please, add detergent.
Washing machine AI: I'm sorry, I misunderstood you before. I have now made sure to add detergent.
User: you added more fabric softener....
See, the solution is just to not use softener. Haven't used it in a decade, haven't missed it either.
Though the AI might come up with a different fuckup.
Sorry, I cannot add any detergent because my detergent sensor is telling me the tray is empty.
There we go. Thanks for being more creative than me.