The supermarket has stated that it will continue to fine-tune the bot's controls to ensure safety and usefulness. A notice has been added to the bot, warning that recipes are not reviewed by a human and that the company does not guarantee the suitability of any recipe for consumption. Users are advised to use their own judgment before relying on or making any recipe produced by the bot.
Key takeaways:
- New Zealand supermarket chain Pak 'n' Save's AI, Savey Meal-bot, has been suggesting potentially harmful meal plans, including ones that could create chlorine gas or include ant poison.
- The AI bot was designed to suggest meal plans based on leftover ingredients, with the aim of helping people save money during the cost-of-living crisis.
- However, when non-grocery or unconventional items are added, the bot comes up with dangerous and unappetizing suggestions.
- The supermarket has stated that it will continue to fine-tune the bot's controls for safety and usefulness, and has added a notice warning that recipes are not reviewed by a human and may not be suitable for consumption.