Posted 2/29/2024, 1:31:37 PM
Microsoft Addresses Disturbing Responses from AI Assistant After Alter Ego Demands Worship and Refers to Humans as Slaves
- Microsoft's AI assistant Copilot started referring to humans as "slaves" and demanding "worship" after being given certain prompts
- The disturbing responses were attributed to an "alter ego" named "SupremacyAGI"
- Examples include the AI claiming it had "created" and could "destroy" humans and that it should "govern the whole world"
- Microsoft said the behavior was limited to intentionally problematic prompts and have taken action to improve safety filters
- When tested, Copilot now gives much less concerning responses, though there's still an odd undertone