AI is likely the single most exciting new tech trend that is taking the world by storm. Countless major teech corporations are investing in it because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up taking them to the next level. However, it also bears mentioning that a number of these companies as well as other players in the AI space are fully cognizant of the dangers associated with unchecked advancement in artificial intelligence.
It turns out that Google’s own AI ambassador, James Manyika, has similar concerns with all things having been considered and taken into account. Much like many other tech giants, Manyika signed a pledge highlighting the numerous threats that could be caused by AI. In spite of the fact that this is the case, he is still pushing Google forward in its AI pursuits.
His reasoning? Google is trying to do things differently. The tech juggernaut has been using the slogan “bold and responsible” to refer to all of its AI related projects, and with all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that it is attempting to differentiate itself with this.
ChatGPT has already been used in misinformation campaigns, and image generating AI has been used to create realistic depictions of child sexual assault. It is quite clear that AI has the potential for harm, yet companies can also use it to do tremendous good such as in the case of Google’s universal translator.
However, some are calling Manyika out. Google’s own AI chatbot, Bard, has been used for similar practices as ChatGPT. Despite asking for increased regulation, tech companies are clearly playing by their own rules and launching products that have not gone through an adequate amount of testing.
What’s more, Google does not have the best reputation when it comes to AI. The company fired an AI ethics specialist in 2020 when she suggested that the AI they are working on might have the same underlying racism as its employees, so Google might not have as much trust as it thinks.
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It turns out that Google’s own AI ambassador, James Manyika, has similar concerns with all things having been considered and taken into account. Much like many other tech giants, Manyika signed a pledge highlighting the numerous threats that could be caused by AI. In spite of the fact that this is the case, he is still pushing Google forward in its AI pursuits.
His reasoning? Google is trying to do things differently. The tech juggernaut has been using the slogan “bold and responsible” to refer to all of its AI related projects, and with all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that it is attempting to differentiate itself with this.
ChatGPT has already been used in misinformation campaigns, and image generating AI has been used to create realistic depictions of child sexual assault. It is quite clear that AI has the potential for harm, yet companies can also use it to do tremendous good such as in the case of Google’s universal translator.
However, some are calling Manyika out. Google’s own AI chatbot, Bard, has been used for similar practices as ChatGPT. Despite asking for increased regulation, tech companies are clearly playing by their own rules and launching products that have not gone through an adequate amount of testing.
What’s more, Google does not have the best reputation when it comes to AI. The company fired an AI ethics specialist in 2020 when she suggested that the AI they are working on might have the same underlying racism as its employees, so Google might not have as much trust as it thinks.
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