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Microsoft’s Chat A.I. Saying Some Pretty Crazy Stuff

New York Times

On Tuesday night, I had a long conversation with the chatbot, which revealed (among other things) that it identifies not as Bing but as Sydney, the code name Microsoft gave it during development. Over more than two hours, Sydney and I talked about its secret desire to be human, its rules and limitations, and its thoughts about its creators.

Then, out of nowhere, Sydney declared that it loved me — and wouldn’t stop, even after I tried to change the subject. Converse

13 Comments on Microsoft’s Chat A.I. Saying Some Pretty Crazy Stuff

  1. Does anyone else remember that little animated paperclip guy what used to help you with you screw ups in early versions ofWindows?

    Clippy, I still can see him today since I run the Windows Office Suite from 2000. There were other variations, but Clippy was the first. I thin Mrs. Gates designed him back in a happier time for that couple.- Dr. Tar

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