Copywriter Alleges Being Replaced by ChatGPT Without Explanation

A 25-year-old copywriter from San Francisco claims that she was laid off from her company without explanation and replaced by ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, according to The Washington Post. Olivia Lipkin said that her workload had declined since the chatbot was made available to the public and her managers started referring to her as Olivia/ChatGPT on Slack. After she was let go, she saw managers writing about how using the technology was cheaper than paying a full-time writer. Lipkin said that the chatbot made her feel insecure and anxious about being replaced since its release last November. Some CEOs are planning to leverage new technology such as AI to reduce costs. In May, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said that the company would slow or suspend hiring for roles that AI might replace. While the bot’s ability to produce impressive written work at scale has worried commercial writers, it has also shown a tendency to confidently present false information as true, causing concern that it could contribute to the spread of misinformation.