Leaked Microsoft Document Says AI Assistant Scout Designed to Be 'Addictive'; Nadella Denies Knowledge
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John Walker
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Summary
A leaked internal Microsoft strategy document reveals the company's AI assistant Scout is designed to be "addictive." After 404 Media published the leak, CEO Satya Nadella publicly denied knowledge of the document, calling it "nonsense." 404 Media has since pushed back against Nadella's denial, and the controversy highlights ongoing concerns about tech companies designing AI products to maximize user engagement and dependency.
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not sure what this document is or who is writing and leaking this nonsense
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