OpenAI CEO to Senate: AI could harm world without regs
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Adrianne Appel2023-05-19T20:27:00
It is a good idea to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) programs like ChatGPT, the chief executive officer of the popular chatbot’s developer told lawmakers Tuesday.
Companies creating powerful AI should be required to follow safety mandates that include internal and independent testing before being released, said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law. Lawmakers held the hearing to explore what rules and guidance might be needed to help regulate chatbots like the one OpenAI created.
ChatGPT can answer questions on thousands of topics and help write prose, computer code, school papers, and even legal documents. It has raised concerns worldwide for its potential to be abused and is now more accessible after launching on Apple iOS on Thursday.
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