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  1. TOOL · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    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.

  2. COMMENTARY · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    Internal Microsoft documents reveal the company's plan for its new "Scout" AI assistant is to "make people addicted" before adding new features. The software, b

    Internal Microsoft documents reveal that the company's strategy for its new AI assistant, Scout, is to first make users addicted to the tool. The AI assistant, built on the OpenClaw framework and part of "Project Lobster," is designed to act on behalf of users by managing calendars, triaging inboxes, and running workflows. The explicit goal in the initial phase is to foster dependency before introducing additional functionalities. AI

    IMPACT Reveals a potentially concerning strategy for user engagement with AI agents, raising ethical questions about product design.