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Microsoft Copilot Designer Reportedly Generated Inappropriate AI Images

March 6, 2024

A Microsoft engineer reported that Copilot Designer, an AI image generator, creates content depicting sex, violence, bias, and more. Despite raising concerns and suggesting improvements, the tool remains public, prompting a letter to the FTC.
Alleged deployer
microsoft
Alleged developer
microsoft
Alleged harmed parties
general-public, minors

Source

Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/654

Data source

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