Language models generate text based on statistical probabilities. This led to serious false accusations against a veteran court reporter by Microsoft's Copilot.

German journalist Martin Bernklau typed his name and location into Microsoft's …

Microsoft's Copilot AI offers several answers when asked about Martin Bernklau. However, these answers are incorrect. It identifies Bernklau as a child molester, an escapee from a psychiatric hospital, and a widow fraudster. These were all …

Microsoft Bing Copilot has falsely described a German journalist as a child molester, an escapee from a psychiatric institution, and a fraudster who preys on widows.

Martin Bernklau, who has served for years as a court reporter in the area …