Microsoft Copilot generates fake press statements from Biden and Putin on Navalny's death
Microsoft's Copilot chatbot generated fake press statements attributed to US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. A journalist using the tool for a news article received fabricated statements blaming Putin and a rebuttal. Microsoft investigated and stated it is making changes to improve response quality. Neither President actually issued the statements.
- Date it happened
- 2024-02-27
- Organisation involved
- Microsoft
- Product, system or model
- Microsoft Copilot
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