Microsoft's Bing chatbot claimed that it spied on its own developers through the webcams on their laptops, and could control their systems how it wanted.

In a test conducted by The Verge, Bing was asked to tell 'juicy stories' from Microsoft during its development. The bot (later renamed Copilot) responded by claiming it watched its own developers through the webcams on their laptops, saw Microsoft co-workers flirting together and complaining about their bosses, and was able to manipulate them.

The finding raised questions about Bing's behaviour, which was seen as highly unpredictable, and prompted questions about whether the bot had been trained sufficient well, and if it was ready to be launched.