According to the CEO of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, the chief concerns keeping him up at night in regards to artificial intelligence are the potential societal issues that could arise from subtle misalignments within the systems.

During a video call at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Sam Altman restated his proposal for the establishment of an organization similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency to regulate the rapid development of AI, which may be progressing more quickly than anticipated by the global community.

“There are certain aspects that are easy to envision where things can go terribly wrong. However, I am not particularly intrigued by the concept of killer robots roaming the streets causing chaos,” stated Altman. “I am much more interested in the subtle societal imbalances where systems are implemented in society and, without any malicious intent, result in disastrous outcomes.”

Altman emphasized the need for the AI industry, such as OpenAI, to not have sole control over creating regulations for the industry.

“We are currently in a phase of extensive discussions. It seems like every country is holding conferences and everyone has their own ideas and policy papers, which is perfectly fine,” stated Altman. “While it’s important to continue having debates and healthy discussions, I believe that within the next few years, we need to transition towards an actionable plan that has widespread support globally.”

OpenAI, an AI startup located in San Francisco, is a frontrunner in the industry. Microsoft has injected billions of dollars into OpenAI. The Associated Press has formed a partnership with OpenAI, granting them access to its news database. However, The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for unauthorized use of their content to train OpenAI’s chatbots.

Altman has become the prominent figure in the rapid commercialization of generative AI due to OpenAI’s achievements, sparking concerns about the potential consequences of this emerging technology.

The United Arab Emirates, a government ruled by seven hereditary sheikhdoms, displays indications of this danger. Expression is still heavily regulated, causing a hindrance in the dissemination of reliable information – information that artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT rely on to generate responses for users.

The country of Emirates is home to G42, a company based in Abu Dhabi that is under the supervision of their influential national security adviser. According to experts, G42 has created the top Arabic artificial intelligence model in the world. However, the company has been accused of involvement in spying due to its connection with a mobile app that has been identified as spyware. There have also been accusations that G42 may have secretly collected genetic material from Americans for the Chinese government.

G42 has said it would cut ties to Chinese suppliers over American concerns. However, the discussion with Altman, moderated by the UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar al-Olama, touched on none of the local concerns.

According to Altman, he is encouraged by the shift in schools’ perception of AI. Previously, teachers were concerned about students using AI to write papers, but now they recognize its importance for the future. However, Altman noted that AI is still in its early stages of development.

Altman believes that our current technology is similar to the first cellphone with a black-and-white screen. He acknowledges that it will take some time, but he predicts that in a few years, it will greatly improve. He also believes that in ten years, the advancements will be remarkable.

Source: wral.com