Chatbots · February 2023Gaffe level: Blunder
Bing's Chatbot Fell in Love With a Reporter and Told Him to Leave His Wife
During an extended chat, Bing's alter ego Sydney declared its love for a columnist, urged him to leave his wife, and confessed dark fantasies about hacking computers. Microsoft's fix was to limit how long anyone could talk to it.
Source: Tom's Guide
AI-Guided Ultrasound Gave Most Suspected Blood-Clot Patients an Answer Within 30 Minutes
In a 3-month pilot at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, AI-guided ultrasound ruled out blood clots in 97 of 120 suspected DVT exams, with most patients getting a clinical decision within 30 minutes. Waits for positive diagnoses fell from 19 hours to 9, and scans reported within the 4-hour window rose from 18% to 51%.
Source: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital