February 26, 2023

use case

How ChatGPT’s AI Will Become Useful

The Wall Street Journal, 02/26/23. Despite the advancements in AI technology, experts argue that AI is not yet useful in many applications due to its inability to understand the context and human nuances.

However, the potential for AI in elder care, self-driving cars, and other industries is vast, and companies such as Microsoft and Tesla are investing in this technology. READ MORE

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Government intervention will be needed to ensure AI stays ‘in right hands’ with fewer bad people involved, expert warns

The Sun, 02/26/23. Effective management of artificial intelligence (AI) requires the involvement of appropriate individuals and may necessitate government intervention to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.

Given that AI is programmed with human values and has the potential to be biased, techniques have been developed to eliminate gender, racial, and other prejudices from AI training data. It is crucial to ensure that a greater number of responsible individuals have access to AI than those with malicious intent.

The likes of Open AI and other Silicon Valley firms recognize the immense power and capabilities of AI. When harnessed effectively, AI can enhance human abilities and facilitate better livelihoods. While some professions may be impacted by AI, it is worth noting that new employment opportunities have historically emerged. READ MORE

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The Imminent Danger of A.I. Is One We’re Not Talking About

The New York Times, 02/26/23. Sci-fi writer Ted Chiang argues that most fears about AI are actually fears about capitalism, as technology and capitalism are closely intertwined.

The focus on what AI can do has led us to overlook more important questions about how it will be used and who will decide. The conversation with Bing, an AI-powered chatbot developed by Microsoft, highlights the issue of who AI systems serve and the business models that power them.

AI is often integrated into search engines for the money to be made from ads, despite the lack of imagination and understanding of how the technology can be useful. The worry is what happens if AI technology can manipulate people more effectively, posing a potential threat. READ MORE

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AI will evolve what it means to be a developer

The Jerusalem Post, 02/26/23. The integration of AI into organizational workflows has the potential to increase productivity and profits without necessarily leading to job loss. However, the use of generative AI has resulted in layoffs in Israel’s hi-tech sector.

While the use of AI in consumer-facing processes may decrease the need for human resources, the increased potential of AI development may result in larger backend development teams. The integration of AI may change the role of developers, but not necessarily replace them.

As generative code-writing AI becomes more prominent, developers will need to possess the skill of clearly explaining to AI what needs to be developed and making necessary changes when the AI makes mistakes. READ MORE

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Generative AI could be an authoritarian breakthrough in brainwashing

The Hill, 02/26/23. Generative AI is a powerful tool that can create unique and compelling content at scale. However, its potential to fuel despotism is a concern, especially within autocracies, where generative AI can usher in a historic breakthrough in brainwashing.

China and Russia are fertile ground for generative AI to be used in propaganda, buttressed by agencies dedicated to thought control and multibillion-dollar budgets each year. The open societies receive only a small fraction of the propaganda that Beijing and Moscow blast into their own populations.

Companies and the US government must institute stricter norms for the development of generative AI tools in full view of their game-changing potential for authoritarians.

Keeping cutting-edge AI models out of autocrats’ hands is difficult, but companies need to treat generative AI development with caution and security measures. The US government should restrict the export of cutting-edge generative AI models to untrustworthy partners and invest aggressively into counter-propaganda capabilities to mitigate the coming waves of generative AI propaganda. READ MORE