Satya Nadella publicly torches a VP's plan to make Microsoft's AI agent deliberately addictive
Quick Answer
This paper shows that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella condemned a VP's proposal to make the AI agent Scout addictive, emphasizing that AI should empower users and reduce screen time.
Quick Take
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella condemned a VP's proposal to make the AI agent Scout addictive, emphasizing that AI should empower users and reduce screen time. He expressed concern over the leaked memo, questioning its authorship and intent.
Key Points
- Nadella criticized the idea of making Scout addictive during a meeting with top engineers.
- He stated that AI should lead to less screen time, not more.
- The internal memo's authorship is questioned by Nadella.
- The proposal contradicts Microsoft's vision of empowering users.
Article Excerpt
From source RSS / original summaryMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella has sharply criticized an internal memo proposing to make users "addicted" to the company's new AI agent Scout. "Not sure who is writing and leaking this nonsense," Nadella wrote to about 50 top engineers. AI should empower people, and Scout should actually lead to less screen time. The article Satya Nadella publicly torches a VP's plan to make Microsoft's AI agent deliberately addictive appeared first on The Decoder.
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