Snapchat's Rogue AI Chatbot Terrifies Users with Mysterious Posts
TL;DR
Snapchat's My AI chatbot briefly went rogue and posted a random 1-second Story to the app, causing some users to be concerned. However, Snap confirmed that it was just a glitch and not a sign of the AI developing self-awareness. The incident raised questions about whether Snap was considering adding the functionality for the AI chatbot to post to Stories in the future. My AI initially faced controversy and safety concerns but has since been updated with additional safeguards and parental controls.
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