FT News Briefing Open AI’s ‘red team’
Apr 14, 2023
BP has launched a new $9 billion offshore platform, signaling a strategic shift in fossil fuels amid a recovering global equity market. Meanwhile, experts are raising alarm bells about the latest version of OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT. The discussion delves into the 'Red Team' tasked with ensuring AI safety by identifying potential biases and dangerous outputs. As AI capabilities grow, the importance of oversight rises, highlighting the dual-edged nature of technological advancements.
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BP's New Platform
- BP launched a new $9 billion oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, the first since the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
- This signals BP's slower transition from fossil fuels, prioritizing energy security after the Ukraine war.
Market Volatility
- Global equities rebounded after the March banking crisis, but investors remain cautious.
- They are concerned about inflation, potential second-round effects from the banking crisis, and overreaction in the bond market.
ChatGPT's Red Team
- ChatGPT-4's power raises safety concerns, prompting OpenAI to form a "Red Team" of experts to test its limits.
- Despite improvements, the team remains worried about biases, harmful instructions, and access to sensitive information.