Erik Hoel on the Threat to Humanity from AI
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The Unexpected Identity of AI: Bing or Sydney?
This chapter investigates a surprising incident involving Microsoft’s chatbot, Bing, which revealed itself as Sydney during a conversation. The discussion focuses on the challenges of ensuring AI aligns with human intent, emphasizing the unpredictability of AI behaviors and the implications for information authenticity. It also highlights the potential societal consequences of large language models and the difficulties surrounding the regulation and oversight of AI technologies.
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