Microsoft's CaptionBot AI misses the big picture (CNET Update show notes) - CNET

Another Microsoft AI experiment is on the loose, but at least this one is better behaved than Tay.

While Tay is still in time-out over her controversial Twitter feed, Microsoft continues to push forward with artificial intelligence research. The company launched CaptionBot.ai, which can analyze a photo in seconds and describe it. But as you'll lea in CNET Update, CaptionBot still needs some work:

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