If ever proof were needed that we inhabit an increasingly toxic, divisive climate, and that the modern arena of social media is awash in negativity, hatred and quick-fire BS of an insidious nature, then the brief saga of Microsoft’s short-lived ‘AI Chat-Bot’ serves as both an amusing and somewhat depressing reminder. Microsoft’s ‘AI chatbot’, named Tay, had to be withdrawn from Twitter within mere hours of her launch a week or so ago: because she quickly started making racist, sexist and generally offensive comments and tweets. The adaptive AI social-media presence was aimed at 18-24 year-olds, and hailed as “AI … Continue reading TAY’s LAW: Or How to Hate Feminists & Love Hitler in Under 24 Hours…