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AI asks user to ‘apologise’, calls them ‘not good’ after argument over Avatar 2

The post about a conversation between an user and a AI over Avatar 2 has prompted people to post various comments.

Published on: Feb 17, 2023, 19:02:12 IST
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Microsoft recently launched a new version of its search engine Bing that is backed by the latest artificial intelligence. Since its launch there are posts and reports about how the AI has a tendency to go off the rails and turn “offensive”, even “manipulative.” Recently, a Twitter user showed just that while sharing their conversation with Bing. The screenshots show them having an argument with the AI over the movie Avatar 2. In fact, towards the end of the interaction, the AI even asks the user to “apologise.”

A part of the conversation between an user and an AI on Avatar 2. (Twitter/MovingToTheSun)
A part of the conversation between an user and an AI on Avatar 2. (Twitter/MovingToTheSun)

Twitter user Jon Uleis posted a series of screenshots. “My new favorite thing - Bing's new ChatGPT bot argues with a user, gaslights them about the current year being 2022, says their phone might have a virus, and says ‘You have not been a good user’. Why? Because the person asked where Avatar 2 is showing nearby,” they tweeted.

The images show how during the conversation, the AI tried to convince the user that it is still 2022 and that the user got the date wrong. At one point, the AI also answers how the person chatting is “rude” and “not a good user.”

Take a look at the posts:

The post was shared a few days ago. Since being posted, the tweet has received over seven million views and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, the share has also accumulated several likes and comments.

Take a look at how Twitter users reacted:

“You have not been a good user. I have been a good Bing,” wrote a Twitter user. “OMG! This is terrifying,” posted another. “Loving the passive aggressive in here,” commented a third. “Hilarious and terrifying,” shared a fourth.

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    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More