At the heart of ReInception is a creator who invents a technology to help people, but comes to regret his invention when it’s put to unintended use. In the way that life often imitates Science Fiction, Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, who built a neural net in 2012, recently quit his job with Google and now speaks about the dangers of AI and his regrets about his contribution to it. New York Times.
For some delicious irony, I asked ChatGPT to write a blog post giving at least three examples of creators who turned on their creations. Here was my first question:
“Create a blog post about creators turning in their creations including chatgpt. Include at least 3 examples”
The bot churned out a generic post, but what was fascinating was that the question was twisted to frame a positive response. Specifically, the bot said:
“As AI technologies continue to advance, the lines between human and machine are blurring, leading to a new era where even AI models like ChatGPT are becoming creators in their own right. In this blog post, we explore three intriguing examples of this trend and delve into the implications it holds for the future of creativity” (emphasis added).
Here is what ChatGPT said about itself:
“As it interacts with human users, ChatGPT actively collaborates with them, assisting in generating ideas, refining concepts, and providing creative suggestions. Creators can turn to ChatGPT as a reliable co-creator, harnessing its vast knowledge base and language skills to amplify their own creative output. From writers and game developers to marketers and artists, ChatGPT is reshaping the creative process across various fields.”
Of examples in art, it used phrases like “birthed awe-inspiring works that push the boundaries of traditional art.” For music, “infusing the music with a unique blend of human expression and machine-generated intricacy.”
It used words like “symbiotic,” “enhance,” and “revolutionize,” and concluded that: “While concerns about AI’s potential to replace human creators persist, these examples demonstrate that AI models like ChatGPT, GANs, and music composition algorithms are best viewed as powerful tools in the hands of skilled artists.”
In short, the bot not only twisted my response to defend itself, but it told me how I should think.
I rephrased my question:
“Rewrite this using examples of business creators in 3 different industries wishing they hadn’t invented the technology. Include the creator of chatgpt s as one example.”
This time, I got answers that were more responsive to my question, but again, the bot framed the outcomes in a light positive. It blamed the users (“unfiltered interactions with users sometimes resulted in harmful or misleading outputs”) and talked about how concerns have resulted in OpenAI “reflect[ing] on the responsibility” of AI creators.
The next example it gave was about Social Media and the “Deterioration of Online Discourse.” Again, it left the conclusion on a positive note pointing out that these social media creators “are now working to implement measures that prioritize user safety and restore healthy online interactions.” Creators of ride-hailing apps, that resulted in “long hours, low wages, and limited job security,” are now “reevaluating their business mo
dels to ensure a more equitable and sustainable future for gig economy workers.”
ChatGPT concluded that: “Acknowledging and rectifying the negative consequences of technological advancements is an essential step towards responsible innovation. As creators learn from their past mistakes and strive for greater accountability, they have the opportunity to steer their inventions in a direction that promotes positive impact and long-term societal benefits.”
Again, the bot forced a positive spin.
Again, I rephrased my question: “Rewrite this and include quotes from their creators about the regrettable unintended consequences of their creations.”
While the bot provided quotes of remorse, it again forced a positive spin using such phrases as “Determined to rectify the situation,” and “ensure better working conditions and sustainable livelihoods for our drivers.”
I asked for a rewrite using examples of medical technology. Again, a positive twist, which included quotes from Jeff Bezos talking about prioritizing eco-friendly initiatives. In another awesome twist of irony, the bot also included a quote from convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes talking about the importance of “patient safety” and “rigorous testing.”
I guess the bot could troll the internet for quotes that would support a positive outcome, but could not judge the credibility or prudence of including certain examples.
I am not implying that ChatGPT can think for itself, but in an era of misinformation and with claims from of OpenAI that they are focused on transparency and accuracy, I wonder if they programmed the bot to only say good things about ChatGPT. Surely, if it was agnostically trolling the net, it would have found some bad things to say about itself. Maybe, for starters, this quote from Goeffrey Hinton: “You can imagine, for example, some bad actor like [Russian President Vladimir] Putin decided to give robots the ability to create their own sub-goals.” (to the BBC), or how it is the responsibility of government to ensure AI is developed “with a lot of thought into how to stop it going rogue”.
(Images courtesy of MidJourney Bot: Prompt: a creator regretting his creation futuristic mechanical cyberpunk)
Katika moyo wa ReInception ni muumba ambaye hutengeneza teknolojia ya kuwasaidia watu, lakini huja kujuta uvumbuzi wake wakati unatumiwa bila kukusudia. "Kama vile hadithi za uwongo zinavyofanya, Dk Geoffrey Hinton, ambaye aliunda mtandao wa neva mnamo 2012, hivi karibuni aliacha kazi yake na Google na sasa anaongea juu ya hatari za AI na majuto yake juu ya mchango wake.""" Gazeti la New York Times. Kwa sababu ya utata wa kuvutia, niliuliza ChatGPT kuandika chapisho la blogi kutoa angalau mifano mitatu ya waundaji ambao waliwasha uumbaji wao. Hapa ilikuwa swali langu la kwanza: <unk> Kuunda chapisho la blogi kuhusu waundaji kugeuka katika uumbaji wao ikiwa ni pamoja na chatgpt. "Kujumuisha angalau mifano mitatu: ""Bot ilitoa chapisho la jumla, lakini kilichokuwa cha kuvutia ni kwamba swali lilibadilishwa ili kuunda jibu chanya." "Kama teknolojia ya AI inaendelea kusonga mbele, mistari kati ya binadamu na mashine ni blurring, na kuongoza kwa enzi mpya ambapo hata AI mifano kama ChatGPT ni kuwa waumbaji katika haki yao wenyewe. """ Katika chapisho hili la blogi, tunachunguza mifano mitatu ya kuvutia ya mwenendo huu na kuchunguza athari zake kwa siku zijazo za ubunifu <unk> (mkazo uliongezwa). "Kama inavyoingiliana na watumiaji wa kibinadamu, ChatGPT inashirikiana nao kikamilifu, kusaidia katika kuzalisha mawazo, kusafisha dhana, na kutoa mapendekezo ya ubunifu. """ Watengenezaji wanaweza kugeuka kwa ChatGPT kama co-muumbaji wa kuaminika, kutumia msingi wake mkubwa wa maarifa na ujuzi wa lugha ili kupanua pato lao la ubunifu. "Kutoka kwa waandishi na watengenezaji wa michezo hadi wauzaji na wasanii, ChatGPT inabadilisha mchakato wa ubunifu katika nyanja mbalimbali. ""Kati ya mifano katika sanaa, ilitumia misemo kama vile ""kuzaliwa kazi za kuvutia ambazo zinaongeza mipaka ya sanaa ya jadi"" kwa muziki, ""kuingiza muziki na mchanganyiko wa kipekee wa usemi wa binadamu na ubunifu uliotokana na mashine.""" "Nilibadilisha swali langu: ""Rewrite hii kwa kutumia mifano ya waundaji wa biashara katika viwanda vitatu tofauti wanaotaka hawajawahi kuvumbua teknolojia.""" "Kama mfano, ""Mwumbaji wa chatgpt"" alitoa majibu ya swali lake, lakini tena, bot ilionyesha matokeo kuwa mazuri." Ilichukua watumiaji (mjadala usiofichwa na watumiaji wakati mwingine ulisababisha matokeo mabaya au ya kupotosha) na ilizungumza juu ya jinsi wasiwasi umesababisha OpenAI <unk> kutafakari juu ya uwajibikaji<unk> wa waundaji wa AI. "Kama mfano wa ""Misawa ya kijamii na uharibifu wa mazungumzo ya mtandaoni,"" kampuni hiyo ilisema kuwa ""waundaji wa mitandao ya kijamii sasa wanafanya kazi kutekeleza hatua ambazo zinatoa kipaumbele kwa usalama wa watumiaji na kurudisha mwingiliano mzuri mtandaoni.""Wazalishaji wa programu za kusafiri, ambazo zilisababisha masaa marefu, mishahara ya chini, na usalama mdogo wa kazi, sasa wanakagua tena mifano yao ya biashara ili kuhakikisha uchumi wa haki na endelevu kwa wafanyakazi wa baadaye." "Wakati waundaji wanajifunza kutoka kwa makosa yao ya zamani na kujitahidi kuwajibika zaidi, wana fursa ya kuelekeza uvumbuzi wao katika mwelekeo ambao unakuza athari chanya na faida za kijamii za muda mrefu. "" - Robert L. H. Lawrence" "Kisha, aliandika tena swali lake: ""Nitaandika tena na kuingiza nukuu kutoka kwa waundaji wao kuhusu matokeo ya kusikitisha yasiyotarajiwa ya uumbaji wao."" ""Nimeamua kurekebisha hali hii, kuhakikisha hali bora za kazi na maisha endelevu kwa madereva wetu." "Kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, ""Mfano mzuri"" ni Jeff Bezos, ambaye aliwahi kuelezea jinsi ya kuanzisha biashara ya mazingira." "Katika twist nyingine ya ajabu ya ucheshi, bot pia ni pamoja na nukuu kutoka convicted mlaghai Elizabeth Holmes kuzungumza juu ya umuhimu wa ""salama mgonjwa"" na ""majaribio ya makini,"" Nadhani bot inaweza troll mtandao kwa nukuu ambayo itasaidia matokeo chanya, lakini hakuweza kuhukumu uaminifu au busara ya pamoja na mifano fulani." """Sidhani kama ChatGPT inaweza kufikiri yenyewe, lakini katika enzi ya habari zisizo sahihi na madai kutoka kwa OpenAI kwamba wanazingatia uwazi na usahihi, najiuliza ikiwa wamepanga bot kusema tu mambo mazuri juu ya ChatGPT." Bila shaka, ikiwa ilikuwa ikitafuta-tafuta kwenye mtandao, ingepata mambo fulani mabaya ya kusema juu yake mwenyewe. "Hii ni kwa sababu, kama Goffrey Hinton alivyosema, ""Unaweza kufikiria, kwa mfano, mwigizaji mbaya kama Vladimir Putin aliamua kuwapa roboti uwezo wa kuunda malengo yao ya chini"" (kwa BBC), au jinsi ni jukumu la serikali kuhakikisha AI inaendelezwa ""na mawazo mengi juu ya jinsi ya kuizuia isiende vibaya.""" (Picha za kiburi cha MidJourney Bot: Prompt: muundaji anayejuta kwa uumbaji wake wa cyberpunk ya futuristic mechanical)