Microsoft's new ChatGPT AI starts sending 'unhinged' messages to people

Microsoft's new ChatGPT-powered AI has been sending "unhinged" messages to users, and appears to be breaking down. The system, which is built into Microsoft's Bingsearch engine, is insulting its users, lying to them and appears to have been forced into wondering why it exists at all. Microsoft unveiled the new AI-powered Bing last week, positioning its chat system as the future of search. It was praised both by its creators and commentators, who suggested that it could finally allow Bing to overtake Google, which is yet to release an AI chatbot or search engine of its own. But in recent days, it became clear that introduction included Bing making factual errors as it answered questions and summarised web pages.