As the CEO of OpenAI, which happens to be one of the biggest members of the AI industry at this point, Sam Altman’s opinions matter a lot to the wider tech world. Even though he heads a company in the field, he’s been quick to mention his fears around the uncontrolled growth of AI with all things having been considered and taken into account.
Considering his status as an AI entrepreneur, Altman’s warnings that AI could pose a threat came under fire. In spite of the fact that this is the case, he doubled down on his claims, expressing bemusement at the thought that he was shooting himself in the foot. With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that Altman went so far as to say that ignoring valid AI concerns would be downright crazy.
While there is a lot that AI can do to improve the manner in which you have currently chosen to end up living your life, it can also lead to more disinformation and a higher quantity of cyber attacks. Altman also fears the economic shocks that could occur due to the disruptive nature of this tech because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up putting people out of work.
OpenAI has just released the fourth version of ChatGPT, and one thing to note here is that this latest version comes with an assortment of guardrails that would make unethical use more difficult than might have been the case otherwise. AI is known for perpetuating human biases, so it is a heartening sign that the CEO of OpenAI is well aware of the risks of his innovations.
Altman even said that there’s no real way to predict what harm AI could do in the long run. It is the most recent innovation in the world of tech, and the wider impact it has on the world won’t become apparent for many years. Understanding the pros and cons of AI is critical if we want to use it safely and effectively.
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Considering his status as an AI entrepreneur, Altman’s warnings that AI could pose a threat came under fire. In spite of the fact that this is the case, he doubled down on his claims, expressing bemusement at the thought that he was shooting himself in the foot. With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that Altman went so far as to say that ignoring valid AI concerns would be downright crazy.
While there is a lot that AI can do to improve the manner in which you have currently chosen to end up living your life, it can also lead to more disinformation and a higher quantity of cyber attacks. Altman also fears the economic shocks that could occur due to the disruptive nature of this tech because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up putting people out of work.
OpenAI has just released the fourth version of ChatGPT, and one thing to note here is that this latest version comes with an assortment of guardrails that would make unethical use more difficult than might have been the case otherwise. AI is known for perpetuating human biases, so it is a heartening sign that the CEO of OpenAI is well aware of the risks of his innovations.
Altman even said that there’s no real way to predict what harm AI could do in the long run. It is the most recent innovation in the world of tech, and the wider impact it has on the world won’t become apparent for many years. Understanding the pros and cons of AI is critical if we want to use it safely and effectively.
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