Craig Martell, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Specialist from the Department of Defense has expressed his deep concern on the potential misuse of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). He pointed out ChatGPT specifically, an AI language model which lacks the knowledge of understanding proper context, when addressing his opinion. As a result, people may mistake the information generated as actual facts. This idea makes it the perfect weapon for disinformation.
Martell said “This is my biggest fear of ChatGPT” which refers to the potential dangers that come with this technology. He strongly urged the need to create an effective tool to identify cases like these, which is currently yet to be found.
The importance of understanding the capabilities of Generative AI cannot be understated by anyone in the tech industry. Companies such as Amazon, Baidu, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft are among the leading Developers of AI technologies. By investing in research & development of AI, these tech giants continue to innovate and explore the possibilities of AI in our modern world.
Craig Martell is the brains behind research conducted in the Department of Defense prior to the rise of Generative AI. He has been working with AI technology since the late 1990s and 2000s, before the mainstream development of AI as we know it today. With his experience in AI combined with his direct expertise in the Department of Defense, he has contributed significantly to the area of Generative AI.
With the advancement of Generative AI the work carried out by Craig Martell and the Department of Defense remains ever important. We should constantly remain vigilant in order to monitor and protect the public from unethical usage of this technology. If we push hard enough, we may gain control over this powerful intelligence.
