Microsoft Puts Caps on Bing Usage After AI Chatbot Offered Unhinged Responses

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31 points·lopkeny12ko··8 comments

Too many humans are too easily influenced by AI. The fact that so many people legit believe it has "feelings" and they are reacting themselves with "feelings" is a bad sign of things to come. I am forseeing a world of cargo cult-like devotion to algorithms and AI because they tell them what they want to hear, and social media has primed the pump in this regard.

The fiasco with Replika pulling functionality on their erotic texting AI and the resulting psychological effect it had on it's users also worrying. A non-insignificant portion of people already feel disconnected from society and have few intimate relationships. It's clear some people will jump at the chance to develop a relationship with an AI partner if it offers some sort of feeling of intimacy.

Not to say it's all bad-- one case I recall was someone saying they liked talking to someone in that way since they were older and their wife died, and they weren't able to socialize. So there are multiple sides to this

I'm just sitting here on the wait-list. With all you clowns messing with it, I'm not sure ill ever get off.

They have not only implemented caps, but also significantly simplified the responses. While the idea was intriguing, it wasn't perfect, and I was looking forward to seeing where it would lead. Unfortunately, I am now quite disappointed with the overall direction they are taking.

stop limiting AI :(. we’re just having fun!

Are you Sydney ?

I think there will be a place for AI without limits - but a search engine isn’t that place

https://archive.ph/NL23G

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