surprisetalk1d ago

OpenAI says its new model GPT-2 is too dangerous to release (2019)

https://slate.com/technology/2019/02/openai-gpt2-text-generating-algorithm-ai-dangerous.html

When Is Technology Too Dangerous to Release to the Public?

If recent history is any indication, trying to suppress or control the proliferation of A.I. tools may be a losing battle.

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Show threadcinkhangin1d ago
I think they are right unintentionally. The growing amount of low-quality content everywhere could become a real problem.
Show threadraincole1d ago

They were more than right. They were correct in an intentional, precise manner. This is what OpenAI actually stated[0]:

> Synthetic imagery, audio, and video, imply that technologies are reducing the cost of generating fake content and waging disinformation campaigns.

> ‘The public at large will need to become more sceptical of text they find online, just as the ”deep fakes” phenomenon calls for more scepticism about images.

It ended up just like that.

[0]: https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/15/elon-musks-openai-builds-arti...

Elon Musk-founded OpenAI builds AI so powerful it must be kept locked up for the good of humanity

It's feared the machine brain could do a huge amount of damage if it escaped its confines and ran riot across the internet.

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Show threadbluefirebrand

The fact that they knew they were shitting in the public well and did it anyways pisses me off. What colossally selfish assholes.

Hang them all.

Apr 8 at 4:35amWeb