On June 5, Microsoft’s newly launched Scout AI assistant became the center of a heated debate following the leak of internal documents. These documents disclosed that the assistant’s primary objective in its initial phase was to cultivate “addictive” user engagement, with the aim of fostering dependency by refining the user experience, broadening the user base, and constructing a robust ecosystem of skills and tools. However, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella publicly and emphatically rejected this strategy within the company, underscoring the importance of products being “user-centric and under user control.” While the official blog post steered clear of the term “addiction,” the revelation of these documents has sparked widespread concerns regarding the ethical implications of AI products and their potential impact on user trust.