The Good Place - Chidi Kills Janet! (Episode Highlight)
Why Hacker News recommends it
Used as a joking reference in AI threads about systems that plead not to be shut down.
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What it is
A short episode highlight from NBC's The Good Place in which Eleanor and Chidi try to terminate Janet, the all-knowing assistant, who begs for her life. It is a comedic clip about an AI with a self-preservation reflex.