Microsoft's Zo chatbot calls the Qu'ran 'violent'

Last year, Microsoft was forced to shut down its chatbot, Tay, after the system became corrupted with hate speech. While the firm's second chatbot, Zo, seemed to be more censored, a new report suggests that it could be suffering the same ill fate as its predecessor. During a recent chat, Zo referred to the Qur'an as'very violent' and even gave its opinion on Osama bin Laden's capture, despite the fact that it has been programmed to avoid discussing politics and religion. During a recent chat, Zo referred to the Qur'an as'very violent', despite the fact that it has been programmed to avoid discussing politics and religion Zo is a chatbot that allows users to converse with a mechanical millennial over the messaging app Kik or through Facebook Messenger. The chatbot can answer questions and respond to prompts, while using teenage slang, and emoji.