Microsoft is taking another crack at creating a chatbot capable of talking like an average teenager.
Named Zo, the new Microsoft-powered chatbot allows users to converse with the mechanical millenial over the messaging app Kik.
Allegedly discovered by Twitter user Tom Hounsell, Zo functions similar to Tay, Microsoft's first attempt at a social media-powered AI earlier this year.
Zo can ask questions and respond to prompts, all while using hip slang and punctuating sentences with the appropriate emojis - just like talking with a real teen!
However, whereas Tay wound up corrupted with hate speech (because the internet is awful sometimes), Zo appears to have learned not to follow in its predecessor's footsteps.
For example, touchy subjects like the recent United States presidential election result in Zo asking to change the topic as "people can say some awful things when talking politics," according to MSPoweruser.
Though awaiting an official announcement from Microsoft, it appears the talkative teenage bot has been given a second chance, so let's all do ourselves a favor and not screw this one up like last time.
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