Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has revealed that the company is considering integrating the generative artificial intelligence chatbox, ChatGPT, into its business model. ChatGPT has recently gained significant attention from large tech companies looking to harness the potential of AI technology. While impressed with the technology, Cook highlighted three concerns about ChatGPT.
The first prominent concern is the possibility of political bias with the chatbox. Critics have accused ChatGPT of leaning towards the left on the political spectrum. While it can give different answers to the same questions, care must be taken to avoid any political favoritism.
Secondly, ChatGPT can quickly create fake news and misinformation. Companies try to prevent misinformation without taking away free speech, but ChatGPT creates a whole new avenue for fake news to be generated at an alarming rate.
Finally, Cook is worried about regulatory implementation and the self-regulation of companies as they take on technology as potent as ChatGPT. Regulatory systems tend to lag behind technological advancements, making it increasingly incumbent on companies to regulate themselves.
The US Commerce Department is already looking into creating a new agency to regulate AI and protect consumers from potential harm caused by AI technology. In the meantime, it’s important for companies to remain vigilant and regulate themselves until viable regulatory systems can be established.
