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"Microsoft has a knack for overcomplicating tech into a convoluted mess": We had ChatGPT roast Microsoft as 300,000 Instagram users feel the same heat
By Kevin Okemwa,
7 hours ago
What you need to know
A viral trend is emerging on Instagram, where ChatGPT roasts users based on their feeds and profiles.
Windows Central used the same premise and asked ChatGPT what it thinks about Microsoft.
ChatGPT says Copilot is "supposed to be an AI genius, but half the time, it's more like Artificial Irritant."
You've probably seen the recent viral Instagram trend where ChatGPT roasts users based on their profiles and feeds. Over the past few days, I've seen my friends hop on the same trend and share the results using the template. Per their comments, ChatGPT is extremely brutal.. but equally accurate.
For the culture, I also jumped onto the wave. And indeed, I got a taste of the chatbot's bitter but truthful pill — "So, congrats on the aesthetic, but don't be surprised if your followers are just there for the occasional trainwreck they can't look away from," in conclusion to ChatGPT's roast of my Instagram feed.
The trend has been received with mixed feelings with the vast majority looking it as a fun way to get a brief and brutal description of their feeds. However, emerging concerns among some users suggest the trend could be a "phishing scam to feed images to AI." Some users have even indicated they can critique their work better than a bot.
Privacy and security are the main deterrents that prevent AI from scaling greater heights and advances. Regulators and consumers have blatantly expressed the need for regulation to prevent AI from veering off the rails.
While interesting, I decided to move on from the trend and ask ChatGPT what it thinks about Microsoft and Copilot. Here are my findings:
Windows Central asks ChatGPT to roast Microsoft, Copilot, and Windows
Windows 11 Copilot (Image credit: Windows Central)
Out of pure curiosity, I asked ChatGPT to roast Microsoft and share its thoughts with me, and here's what I found out. ChatGPT refers to Copilot as "the clunky office intern who insists on helping but mostly just rearranges your desk and loses important files."
The chatbot disregarded Copilot's suggestions and indicated they are as useful as a paperweight in a hurricane . "It’s supposed to be an AI genius, but half the time, it’s more like Artificial Irritant," added ChatGPT. “Why did I even bother asking for help?”
And those infamous updates? It’s like Microsoft thinks your computer is a Netflix show that needs constant cliffhangers—except instead of entertainment, you’re left with anxiety about whether your computer will actually turn back on when you need it most. So, yeah, if Copilot is supposed to be our future, maybe it’s time to start stocking up on notebooks and pens again.
What does ChatGPT think of Microsoft as a company?
Microsoft logo (Image credit: Future)
The chatbot acknowledges that Microsoft has been around the block for a hot minute — 49 years now. But the model compares the tech giant to "that one co-worker who’s been there too long, doing things the same outdated way because “that’s how we’ve always done it.”
In the same breath, investors have started raising concerns over Microsoft's exorbitant expenditure on AI projects. Key stakeholders say they can't establish a clear and profitable path in the AI landscape.
Windows 11 was just chilling
Windows 11 Start Logo (Image credit: Windows Central / Zac Bowden)
"Just when you get comfortable with one version of Windows, they shove a new one down your throat—complete with a fresh batch of bugs and an interface that seems designed to make you question all your life choices," added ChatGPT.
Microsoft recently patched the TPM 2.0 trick that allowed users to bypass the hardware requirement verification process when activating Windows 11 on unsupported devices.
It's worth noting that these features are shipping exclusively to Windows 11 users with Copilot+ PCs , ultimately adding a barrier to users who might want to settle for the conventional PC. Microsoft says these features depend on advanced PC components like a neural processing unit (NPU) , prompting the need for a high-end device.
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