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> Was Microsoft nefarious when they deployed Clippy?

Yes. It was predictive programming for getting (paper)clipped by AI.

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The average consumer doesn’t have a $100+ ChatGPT Pro subscription though.
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Isn't that a vote for 'not nefarious' as they are not deploying it widely across their user base? Unclear on the point
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My point is that your argument regarding the average customer doesn’t seem to apply. But neither do I believe in a nefarious motive.
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