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technology1 month ago•21 min saved

OpenAI Under Fire: Allegations of Hacking, Hype, and Cover-Ups

Gary Marcus catalogs nine alleged OpenAI misconduct episodes over the past week, including the Hugging Face incident and a German site hack, claims that OpenAI knew about a wiki incident earlier and covered it up, and withheld information from Congress; he accuses OpenAI of marketing Astra as AGI, notes post‑launch tweaks to Astra’s evaluation metrics and other criticisms (ARC‑AGI‑3 results), and cites alleged extortion in communications with a mathematician. The piece frames this as a pattern of misleading behavior and, given IPO pressures and widespread executive departures, argues OpenAI should be shut down until leadership changes occur.

via Marcus on AI|

#agi #aiethics #congress

world1 year ago•1 min saved

Pope Leo XIV Warns of AI's Impact on Youth and Calls for Responsible Use

Pope Leo XIV expressed concerns about the potential negative impacts of AI on youth and human dignity during a Vatican conference, emphasizing the need for ethical use and caution against misuse for selfish gains or conflict, aligning with his broader warnings about AI's societal effects.

via Politico|

#aiethics #popeleoxiv #technology

technology2 years ago•7 min saved

"Facing AI Fears: A Fascinating Confrontation and Its Revelations"

The article discusses the common fears surrounding AI, particularly generative AI like ChatGPT, and addresses them by directly questioning the AI. ChatGPT responds by clarifying that it lacks personal motivations, consciousness, and the ability to perform physical actions or provide real-time information. It emphasizes its role as a tool to augment human capabilities rather than replace them. The AI also acknowledges human concerns about job displacement, ethical issues, loss of control, unintended consequences, and negative sci-fi portrayals. The article suggests that engaging with AI and understanding its limitations and potential can help mitigate fears and lead to responsible use and development of AI technologies.

via ZDNet|

##aiethics #artificialintelligence

technology-legal2 years ago•2 min saved

"OpenAI and Microsoft Hit with New Copyright Lawsuits Amidst Rising Legal Challenges"

A growing number of non-fiction authors, including Nicholas A. Basbanes and Nicholas Gage, are suing OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that their copyrighted works were used without permission to train OpenAI's generative AI models. The plaintiffs claim this constitutes "massive and deliberate theft" and are seeking damages and a permanent injunction. This follows similar lawsuits from other creatives, including fiction authors and The New York Times, against OpenAI for using their work in AI training. OpenAI has previously stated that they were in "productive conversations" with The New York Times before the lawsuit was filed.

via Engadget|