Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, has used OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT to highlight the risks of artificial intelligence. During her speech at the Danish parliament, Frederiksen read out a section written by ChatGPT to demonstrate the scale of the technology. Despite some errors in punctuation and a lack of specificity regarding the government’s work programme, the Prime Minister said that she found the experience of using the chatbot to be both fascinating and terrifying. She expressed concerns about the ability of generative AI tools to write essays, poems and entire conversations in response to prompts, indicating that this could damage the social skills of young people. Meanwhile, politicians in Europe are concerned about the potential spread of disinformation, racist narratives and misleading advertising through these chatbots. Italy has even banned ChatGPT due to concerns over data privacy, while the EU is now focusing on regulating the use of generative AI technology.
OpenAI is a US-based artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of two companies: the OpenAI LP and the for-profit OpenAI Inc. The company aims to create and develop advanced technologies that are beneficial to humanity. OpenAI’s efforts focus on developing cutting-edge AI technologies, understanding their impacts, and integrating them into society in a responsible manner. The company has developed a number of world-class AI software programs, including the popular natural language processing software, GPT-3, which is used by individuals and businesses worldwide.
Mette Frederiksen is the current Prime Minister of Denmark and has held the position since June 2019. Prior to becoming Prime Minister, she served as the Minister of Employment from 2011 to 2014, and then as the Minister of Justice from 2014 to 2015. Frederiksen is a member of the Social Democrats, Denmark’s largest political party, which she has been involved with since 1994. She is known for her tough stance on immigration and has also been a vocal advocate for improving opportunities for women in the workplace and achieving greater gender equality overall.
