Apple’s co-founder and world-renowned tech innovator, Steve Wozniak, raised concerns over the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In an interview with BBC’s technology editor Zoe Kleinman, he warned that AI might make it easier for “bad actors” to pass off convincing and malicious scams.
As per the interview, Wozniak pointed out that tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT produce text that can easily be mistaken for human intelligence. He voiced his concerns about the potential harm of AI technology if it gets into the wrong hands, urging for greater regulation and caution in its production.
Moreover, Wozniak also placed importance on individuals taking responsibility for anything that is generated by AI and released into the public. He also criticized major tech firms for what he sees as their goal of getting away with anything, telling BBC “AI is so intelligent it’s open to the bad players, the ones that want to trick you about who they are”.
In March, he and other experts, including Elon Musk and the co-founder of Pinterest Evan Sharp, signed an open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on the development of AI technology more powerful than OpenAI’s GPT-4.
Steve Wozniak is one of the most iconic figures in the world of computing, having co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs in 1976, and leaving the tech giant in 1985. He is committed to advocating for more stringent regulation for the industry. Apple did not respond to requests for comment regarding the statements made by Wozniak.
It is crucial for consumers to be equipped with the wisdom and knowledge to discern authentic sources from malicious scams, and to be wary of who to trust. As Wozniak and other experts have mentioned, AI might make it increasingly difficult to differentiate between the two, and tech firms play a substantial role in minimizing the potential for harm.
