Criminal investigation launched after Swiss minister’s chatbot misogyny complaint

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Criminal investigation launched after Swiss minister’s chatbot misogyny complaint

Following a complaint lodged by Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter, the Bern public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation over insult and defamation. A user of the social network X prompted the AI Grok chatbot to conjure insults against the minister. The Bern public prosecutor’s office confirmed to news agency Keystone-SDA that it had launched an investigation. The Sonntagsblick had earlier reported that an X user had allegedly prompted the AI chatbot Grok to hurl sexist insults at Keller-Sutter. In early April, her spokesperson told newspapers that such misogyny should not be considered normal or acceptable. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The direction the investigation will take is a matter for the public prosecutor, a spokesperson for Keller-Sutter told Keystone-SDA. The minister’s criminal complaint targets “unknown persons”. The Bern public prosecutor’s office is not the only authority currently conducting official investigations …

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