Microsoft Apologizes for AI-Generated Poll Next to Guardian Article That Distressed Woman's Family

Microsoft embedded an AI-generated poll next to a Guardian article asking readers to speculate on cause of a woman's death.

Guardian said the poll was inappropriate, damaging to its reputation, and distressed the woman's family.

Guardian had previously asked Microsoft not to apply experimental tech to its articles.

Microsoft apologized, said poll should not have appeared, and is investigating the cause.

Guardian criticized Microsoft for leaving poll up for 4 days before removing it.