OpenAI, Meta and Google Agree to New Measures to Protect Children
Apr 25, 2024
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AI companies like OpenAI, Google, and Meta are implementing safety measures to protect children online. A new alliance led by Thorn is leading the charge. CAPTCHA prompts are evolving to stay ahead of bots. Thorne advocates for tech companies to combat child abuse material online.
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AI companies implementing new safety measures to protect children online from exploitation through enhanced safety protocols and responsible data sourcing practices.
Evolution of CAPTCHA tests to combat sophisticated bot attacks by using complex logical puzzles and tasks requiring fine motor skills for effective human verification.
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Evolution of CAPTCHA Tests
CAPTCHA tests have evolved from jumbled text and image selections to more complex logical puzzles like identifying certain elements in pictures or completing tasks requiring fine motor skills, reflecting the need to combat sophisticated bot attacks. With bots becoming smarter and capable of cracking traditional CAPTCHAs, new challenges are introduced to verify human users and stay ahead of automated attacks. Technology constantly adapts the CAPTCHA approach to challenge bots effectively while maintaining user verification standards.
Enhanced Safety Measures in AI Companies
Major AI companies like OpenAI and Meta are implementing new safety measures to address the proliferation of sexualized images of children online. Led by a nonprofit organization called Thorne, these measures aim to safeguard children from exploitation by preventing the creation and dissemination of harmful content through responsible data sourcing and moderation practices. The alliance of AI companies commits to reducing the risk of child sexual abuse material in generated content through enhanced safety protocols and ethical considerations.
Challenges and Technological Limitations in Combatting Abusive Imagery
Efforts to prevent the creation and distribution of abusive imagery face technical and legal challenges, with limitations on stress testing systems to avoid inadvertently generating illegal content. Companies face complexities in separating child-related images from adult sexual content and must navigate legal restrictions while exploring innovative solutions to enhance moderation practices. The collaborative initiative acknowledges the need for continuous technological advancements and ethical considerations to combat the spread of harmful content effectively.
This week, companies that make artificial intelligence tools including Open AI, Google and Meta agreed to incorporate new safety measures to protect children from exploitation and plug holes in their current defenses. A new alliance, led by a nonprofit called Thorn, is leading the charge. WSJ tech reporter Deepa Seetharaman tells host Alex Ossola about the problem, and how technology might help solve it. Plus, have you noticed that those online Captcha prompts to prove you’re human are getting harder? WSJ reporter Katie Deighton tells us how they’re trying to stay ahead of the bots.
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