Saturday, 6 June, 2026
"Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud": Leaked Memo on 'Addictive' AI Sparks Nadella's Fury
By TechShots Studio
A leaked internal memo by Microsoft Corporate VP Omar Shahine sparked major internal backlash and angered CEO Satya Nadella. The document outlined a strategy for Microsoft’s new AI assistant, "Scout," with an explicit goal to "make people addicted" and force them to "depend on it daily”. Employees called the language troubling, while Nadella furiously shut down the strategy, labeling the addiction goal as "nonsense" and "absolutely a non-goal."
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