Tag: Ethical

Recently, controversy has erupted due to Ernie Bot, a Chinese AI-based chatbot built to mimic OpenAI's ChatGPT functioning. Ernie Bot has been criticized for shunning away from sensitive topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Chinese President Xi Jinping to inquiries. In wake of the virus' origin, the chatbot failed to mention the possibility of laboratory leak or it being originated in China. Further, it kept mum to queries for President Xi’s potential lifetime rule and declining to comment on China's lifted "zero-COVID" policy. It has raised apprehensions about the regulations on AI chatbots.

Discover the AI startup Anthropic and its revolutionary plan to develop a constitution designed to protect AI. Founded by former OpenAI employees and funded by Google with $300 million, Anthropic offers a chatbot named Claude across Slack. Through their “Constitutional AI” method, the company works to ensure their AI won't be used for harm, setting a benchmark for others to follow. Their mission is to make sure AI remains safe and ethical.

. Synthesia is the latest AI startup to benefit from increased investments in the sector, with talks of a potential funding round from Accel that could value the company at up to $1 billion. With its platform, users can now create professional videos with realistic virtual presenters perfected in 15 minutes. Its technology has been used for major campaigns, including David Beckham's 'Malaria Must Die' that had nine languages. Such advancements have raised awareness of ethical and safety applications, leading to exclusive use of the platform.

The adoption of AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, has surged and is now affecting companies and societies worldwide. Despite this, few take into account the potential risks: bias, loss of cultural identity and lack of transparency. Companies must be held responsible and ensure that AI is used critically, ethically and transparently. Protecting our cultural heterogenity is key to creating a diverse and equitable society.

. OpenAI is pushing the boundaries of large language models, such as ChatGPT released in 2020, generating ethical discussions & opportunities for cybercrime. With their 'jailbreak' DAN prompt, OpenAI is improving their AI systems, making them secure & efficient.