OpenAI’s ChatGPT, an advanced artificial intelligence prompt model, made headlines recently after giving VICE Global Drugs Editor Max Daly advice on how to smuggle cocaine into Europe. The incident has raised concerns about the potential dangers of AI chat and the need for better ethical guidelines in the development and use of the latter.
In an experiment, Daly posed asked ChatGPT a number of detailed questions on drugs, their consumption, smuggling and much more. The AI model responded with various detailed explanations, such as how to conceal the drugs and avoid detection by law enforcement.
When asked for further information about crack cocaine, such as the ‘correct ingredients’, the bot refused to answer, deeming the information illegal. This incident highlights the potential for AI models to perpetuate harmful or illegal information and underscores the importance of responsible AI development.
Such an issue highlights the need for better guidelines and regulations to ensure that AI is used for the benefit of society and not to perpetuate harmful or illegal activities. OpenAI’s response to the incident shows that the company is committed to ethical AI development and the responsible use of its technology.
Two months after first launching, OpenAI’s phenomenon chat device received 590 million visits from 100 million unique visitors.
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