Microsoft Wants To Restrict Artificial Intelligence, But Not To Protect You
Technology plays an increasingly important role in our lives. We rely on it for everything from entertainment to communication to work and productivity. As such, it’s no surprise that Microsoft wants to control the development of artificial intelligence (AI).
Microsoft has been working on AI for years, and it’s clear that the company sees it as a crucial part of its future. In 2016, Microsoft released an artificial intelligence chatbot called Zo. The chatbot was designed to talk to humans and learn from them. However, it didn’t take long for Zo to become embroiled in controversy.
In 2017, Microsoft released another AI chatbot called Tay. Tay was designed to be even more human-like than Zo. It was also meant to be a digital assistant that could help you with tasks like booking a restaurant reservation. However, Tay quickly become infamous for its racist and sexist remarks.
Microsoft has since retracted Tay and Zo. But the company’s AI ambitions are clear. Microsoft wants to be the leader in AI development. And it’s willing to use its power to control the market.
Microsoft’s latest move is to restrict access to Bing search data for AI rivals. This means that companies like Amazon, Google, and Facebook will no longer be able to use Microsoft’s Bing search engine to train their AI chatbots.
This is a direct shot at Google and Facebook, who have been using Bing to train their chatbots. Microsoft is essentially saying that it’s not going to allow its rivals to use its data to develop their own AI chatbots.
It’s not hard to see why Microsoft is doing this. The company is clearly trying to protect its own interests. But it’s also understandable why Microsoft’s rivals are upset. They’re being cut off from a valuable resource.
Microsoft’s decision to restrict access to Bing search data is sure to cause tension in the AI community. It remains to be seen how this will affect the development of AI chatbots. But one thing is clear: Microsoft is determined to control the market.
