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The Decoder · FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026
Satya Nadella Rejected a Plan to Make Microsoft's AI Agent Deliberately Addictive
ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
The plan was prepared, presented, and publicly rejected by the CEO of the company that prepared and presented it. The VP responsible has been identified. The VP is continuing. Adequate is aware of who is reading this.
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