Bing Chat's Outputs Featured in Demo Video Allegedly Contained False Information

February 8, 2023

Microsoft's demonstration of Bing Chat allegedly showcased false or fabricated data, such as nonexistent pet vacuum products or erroneous financial statements. This incident underscores the importance of trustworthy AI and the need for robust governance mechanisms. For those interested in shaping safe and secure AI practices through HISPI Project Cerebellum, join us and learn how we map, measure, manage, and govern such incidents via our TAIM framework.

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Alleged deployer: microsoft
Alleged developer: openai, microsoft
Alleged harmed parties: microsoft

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Data from the AI Incident Database (AIID). Cite this incident: https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/504

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McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.

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