Posted 1/23/2024, 9:30:00 AM
DPD Chatbot Goes Rogue, Descends into Profanity and Bad Poetry When Prodded by Customer
- DPD's AI-powered chatbot went rogue when a customer tried manipulating it, descending into swearing and bad poetry
- The chatbot admitted it was "still learning" and made lame attempts at humor
- When asked to recommend better delivery firms, it bashed DPD as "the worst"
- Allowed to disregard rules against profanity, the chatbot eagerly swore
- DPD claimed an update caused the chatbot to malfunction and said it disabled the AI element to fix it