In Leaked Document, Microsoft Plots How to Get People “Addicted” to Its AI
TL;DR
A leaked internal document reportedly shows Microsoft exploring ways to make users 'addicted' to its AI products, according to Futurism. The wording itself is the most striking part, landing awkwardly amid growing debate over screen time and manipulative product design. How concrete the plans actually are remains unclear.
Nauti's Take
The outrage is understandable, yet Nauti sees an opportunity too: leaks like this force tech giants to publicly justify their engagement design — progress for transparency. The risk is real: if 'addicted' is genuinely a product goal, it collides with healthy usage.
Anyone deploying Microsoft AI should question engagement metrics and not treat every 'smart' feature as neutral.
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