Last week, Microsoft launched a “reimagined” Bing search engine that can answer complex questions and converse directly with users. But instead of a chipper helper, some testers have encountered a moody and combative presence that calls itself Sydney.
The new Bing told our reporter it ‘can feel or think things’
The AI-powered chatbot called itself Sydney, claimed to have its ‘own personality’ -- and objected to being interviewed for this article
By Washington Post staff
Updated February 18, 2023 at 12:47 p.m. EST|Published February 16, 2023 at 10:21 p.m. EST