Microsoft AI Chief Vows No Sex Robots Amidst Chatbot Design Tensions
Published on May 3, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman is navigating a delicate balance between competitive AI development and ethical concerns. While he acknowledges the dangers of AI chatbots designed to mimic human interaction too closely, creating the risk of users mistaking lifelike behavior for actual life, his company is actively enhancing its Copilot chatbot. Recent updates aim to make Copilot more expressive, engaging, and helpful.
Will Douglas Heaven, our senior AI editor, spoke with Suleyman about the inherent tensions in designing chatbot interactions and his vision for the responsible development of this technology. The discussion explores the ethical implications of creating increasingly human-like AI and the safeguards needed to ensure user well-being and understanding.