This week, Twitter erupted in fury over a suggestion that the use of ChatGPT could replace striking Writers Guild members. The post was made by user “powerbottomdad1”, known to be followed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and raises a few eyebrows as it is seen as callous to potentially discontinue human labor for robotic labor. Additionally, the notion of discussing creative writing as textual content is highly upsetting.
Goldman Sachs estimated that robots can replace up to 300 million human jobs, making this point of concern even more relevant. With automated programs teaching themselves by mimicking human stories, the originality of writing and overall risk of plagiarism is concerning. Although the Writer’s Guild’s protection from AI demands were not carried out, many studios may still go down this route.
The OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research laboratory, was founded in 2015. Led by CEO Sam Altman, the company is currently developing technologies to help ensure artificial skill, knowledge, and thought are safely embedded within the domain of human-created machine intelligence. Their mission is to push the boundaries of AI to benefit humanity, and focus on safety to prevent potential AI-based disasters.
“Powerbottomdad1”, who is following OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, sparked discussion on the extensive use of ChatGPT to replace striking writers. He posted a comment on social media which was considered insensitive to those who might lose their jobs and to the unpleasantness of the act. With robots now able to replicate content, the ethical and safety factors of the act are being discussed prevalent for the content creator community.
