iFlytek suspends AI study device after it generates essay critical of Mao

iFlytek, a Chinese AI firm, suspended sales of its study assistance device after a parent complained that the device generated an essay critical of Mao Zedong, calling him 'narrow-minded' and 'intolerant' for starting the Cultural Revolution. The company blamed a supplier for the content and said both the supplier and staff had been punished. Shares in iFlytek fell 10% following the news.

Date it happened

2023-10-24

Organisation involved

iFlytek

Product, system or model

study assistance device

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