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Did Artificial Intelligence Just Get Too Smart?

Dec 16, 2022

Kevin Roose, a technology columnist for The New York Times and host of the Times podcast 'Hard Fork', dives into the transformative power of ChatGPT. He discusses how this AI marvel can write essays, answer questions, and even craft scripts, sparking a mix of awe and concern. The conversation shifts to the ethical implications of AI, addressing potential risks like job displacement and biases, and the need for responsible development. Roose also touches on the role of AI as a source of personal advice, highlighting its capabilities and limitations.

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Intro

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The Evolution of Chatbots: From Past to Present

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AI as a Personal Therapist

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The Ethical Boundaries of Artificial Intelligence

4min

Navigating AI Risks and Ethics

9min

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This episode contains strong language.
In the past few weeks, a major breakthrough in the world of artificial intelligence — ChatGPT — has put extraordinary powers in the hands of anyone with access to the internet.

Released by OpenAI, a San Francisco-based company, ChatGPT can write essays, come up with scripts for TV shows, answer math questions and even write code.

Guest: Kevin Roose, a technology columnist for The New York Times and host of the Times podcast “Hard Fork.”

Background reading:

ChatGPT has inspired awe, fear, stunts and attempts to circumvent its guardrails.
The chatbot is suddenly everywhere. Who should decide how it’s built? What could go wrong? And what could go right? The hosts of the “Hard Fork” discuss.

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