Allegations have been made against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, accusing the company of violating federal trade law. These allegations come as an AI think tank has raised concerns over OpenAI’s latest creation, GPT-4. According to the think tank, GPT-4 is biased, deceptive, and poses a risk to privacy and public safety. The United Nations has also joined in raising the alarm over these concerns.
Is ChatGPT Violating Federal Trade Law?
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has been accused of violating section five of the FTC Act by the Center for AI and Digital Policy. The center has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, alleging that OpenAI engaged in deceptive and unfair practices. In a statement, the founder and president of the center, Marc Rotenberg, emphasized that the FTC has a responsibility to investigate and prohibit such practices. Rotenberg went on to say that the FTC should closely examine OpenAI and its latest creation, GPT-4.
Interestingly, the FTC made updates to the FTC Act just last month. It also includes provisions targeted specifically at developers of artificial intelligence programs like OpenAI. In its updated guidelines, the agency warned AI developers against exaggerating the capabilities of their products. They should not make deceptive performance claims, or claim superiority over non-AI products without sufficient evidence. The FTC also advised developers to consider potential risks and impacts before launching their products. The agency stressed that developers must be aware of the foreseeable risks and impacts of their AI products before releasing them to the market. They cannot place blame on third-party developers or claim ignorance if something goes wrong.
Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak Send Letter to Halt ChatGPT Upgrades
A group of prominent figures in the field of artificial intelligence, including Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, and Andrew Yang, have reportedly signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause on the development of AI systems more advanced than GPT-4. The authors of the letter have stated that if private companies do not comply with this pause, governments should intervene and impose a moratorium.
The letter currently has over 1,100 signatures, including notable figures such as Yoshua Bengio and Stuart Russell. However, there have been concerns about the authenticity of all signatories. The display of names has also been paused due to high demand. Anthony Aguirre, Vice President of the Future of Life Institute, has confirmed that the earliest signatures have been verified but verifying the entire list, which now exceeds 30,000, exceeds their capacity.
Conclusion
The arrival of GPT-4 two weeks ago has generated both excitement and concern. Some experts have hailed its arrival as a major technological breakthrough, surpassing even the importance of the discovery of fire. However, others have expressed alarm at the potential risks associated with the unchecked development of AI technology, with concerns that it could ultimately pose an existential threat to humanity. How will AI progress?
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