Recent news has sparked debates about AI's ability to commit libel. With the development of generative AI, it raises the question of whether AI models, like ChatGPT, should be held liable for producing content that appears indistinguishable from reality. OpenAI, a technology company founded by Elon Musk and Sam Altman, have been called on to take action by the mayor of Hepburn Shire in Australia, Brian Hood, whose name had been falsely claimed to have been convicted of a crime from 20 years ago. Legal and tech experts tackle the rising issue of AI-powered platforms to ensure that false or damaging statements do not arise.
ChatGPT: AI technology has been rapidly making headlines in recent months, ranging from chatbot application ChatGPT reaching 100 million users in two months to a federal copyright lawsuit being issued against art-generating AI tools. The recent ChatGPT defamation scandal has also sparked public interest, with false allegations of Brian Hood's prison sentence due to bribery charges being revealed as lies. OpenAI release of the upgraded GPT-4 update seeks to improve accuracy levels.
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