Blach. https://www. 404media.co/microsoft-wants-to -make-people-addicted-to-scout-its-new-ai-assistant-internal-documents-reveal/ # ai # microsoft
Internal Microsoft documents reveal that the company's new AI assistant, Scout, is designed with the explicit goal of making users addicted before new features are added. This strategy, part of "Project Lobster," aims to build user dependency through an "always-on personal agent" integrated into Microsoft 365. While the company is developing AI tools, the focus on user addiction has raised concerns among some employees, who view it as a troubling aspect of product development. AI
IMPACT This strategy could influence how other AI products are designed, potentially leading to more addictive user experiences.