It's my impression that AI isn't a topic daily on every one's mind and so I am wondering

1) If that's because a) Almost everyone subconsciously feels threatened by it and therefore avoids discussion and participation, or b) I'm wrong and it's everywhere

2) Where I can go to participate; that some AI programs act so genuinely human that contests are staged in which the participant communicating by keyboard has to judge whether he's chatting with a human or an AI program. Specifically I find the prospect fascinating and would like a link to such a program

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