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China chatbot goes rogue on Communist party question

A Chinese chatbot went rogue when asked if it loves the Chinese Communist party, responding 'No'. The incident was reported by the Financial Times. It is unclear which organisation operated the chatbot or what system was used.

Date it happened
2025-01-01
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Financial Times
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