"Chat GPT holds the promise of generating pages of original natural-language writing for you to sign your name to—created while you were having breakfast!"
>> Q: Will the ai be used to trick humans? How can that be prevented?
A: It is possible that AI chat technology could be used to trick humans, just like any other technology can be misused. For example, AI chatbots could be programmed to impersonate real people, or to provide false or misleading information. To prevent this, it is important to have proper regulations and oversight in place to ensure that AI chat technology is being used ethically and responsibly. Additionally, transparency in the development and deployment of AI chat technology can help to build trust with users, and make it more difficult for malicious actors to use the technology for nefarious purposes.
One way to ensure transparency is through explainable AI, which allows the examination of the models decision process, it could be used to verify the authenticity of the AI agent, and detect any malicious intent.
Another way is through the use of AI safety measures, which are designed to prevent AI from causing unintended harm or behaving in unexpected ways. This can include things like testing AI systems in controlled environments before they are deployed, and continuously monitoring the performance of AI systems once they are in use.<<
So I made an account just to ask this. Here's the response I got back:
"Asimov's laws of robotics are a set of fictional rules for robots, as proposed by science fiction author Isaac Asimov. These laws include the following:
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
These laws were created for robots with physical form and abilities, not for AI. However, the ethical principles behind Asimov's laws, such as protecting human safety and following orders, can also be applied to the development and use of generative AI."
I listen to a lot of audiobooks, mostly nonfiction. I am interested in philosophy and have tried to go through the original texts as a foundation. But listening to a voice actor apply standard emphasis based solely on grammar to seminal concepts does not cut it. I would expect AI to have similar problems.
Over on the other site, this is LUK: Alternative history time: How do you think the American people would have reacted if the federal government tried to implement a one-child policy in the 1980s?
I replied: Why are you asking this question?
I only check it out rarely and quickly when I do and I'm finding less there of interest. Viva CSLF! Viva CSLF!
I won't have any device that talks in my home. I just don't want gizmos talking to me. I don't think it's cool, even if everybody else does.
And I can't put down my smartphone--because I don't have one. My desktop computer can't be "put down" either. But I come to it purposefully to get things done or to gather information. When done, I step away. (My tablet is mostly for podcast listening, because it's portable to any room.)
The really sinister thing about AI in my opinion is that it obscures the possibility that it may be programmed by people with agendas, or programmed with certain assumptions that may or may not be true, which means what it says or depicts may not be reliable. But people will not notice that, and they'll take anything delivered via AI as being the absolute truth, just because how can anything so slick not be the absolute truth? Eventually there will be quite a backlash.
I admire you, I really do. You probably get a lot more done, and I know you are very smart. But, I’ll admit that I do enjoy those things. I’ve always loved computers, but maybe that’s because I started with those awful typewriters, carbon paper, and whiteout. I remember how excited I was when Wang came out with one of the first word processors.
I don’t use Alexa a lot (mostly to hookup Bluetooth to my cellphone to listen to podcasts), but I like being able to add items to the grocery list when I notice them instead of getting a pencil and keeping a physical list. Maybe that has something to do with my ADHD. I also like having reminders for appointments, another problem I have.
AI does scare me, but I try to remember that it’s always been that way. We make these horrifying predictions for the future, and then it ends moving a lot more slowly than we expected or it’s not as overwhelming as predicted. That doesn’t mean I think we shouldn’t be concerned.
At 70 there are plenty of things I don’t like and worry about, but there’s a lot I really enjoy.
Okay, folks. Has anyone here actually met MarqueG68? Is it possible he has given us an alert with the name Incognito? Is AI writing these morning messages? Think about it. A glitch in the soft ware might explain that one "he" wrote a few days ago. Are we being led by a robot?
PS: I think this new AI thing is not only dangerous, but, even more annoying than what we have now...what is this fascination with wanting tech to take over our whole lives and not live it ourselves?
For now, at least, I’ve set up my iPhone to only alert me to calls from people/companies that are in my contacts list. That helps a lot. What I always wonder about is when I seem to start getting a number of “unknown” calls from places like Maine, Arizona, and others that are obviously some kind of spam. Sometimes I can attribute it to elections, but I’ve gotten a few lately, and have no idea why. I block them, and that list is unbelievably long!
There are so many things I could worry about, but it’s always been that way. Of course, computers have gotten a lot more powerful, so concern certainly seems more realistic now than in the past. One thing I have noticed is that despite all the things people come up with to steal from or make life miserable for their victims, there are also a lot of smart adversaries who are just as busy keeping them in check. Maybe we could look at it as job creations. 🤷♀️
Meanwhile, could someone fix those damn lengthy recorded messages that force us to listen to a list of numbers we need to press, only to discover that none of them work! And, if we need to be on hold, could they please get rid of the stupid music that cuts in and out. How about reading one of my Kindle books to me while I wait.
Thanks Marque...I am fine, just frazzled, I left the most time intensive and frustrating thing for last...1099's..apparently no one here has done them for years and now the accountants want me to research all the vendors to figure out who needs to be 1099'd...thing is I need their cooperation and doubt I will get it, especially as we haven't 1099'd them all this time and they will want to know why now?...Sigh..and figuring out who qualifies if not Inc, is not easy....
Yeah, I am swamped with EOY tax and other paperwork and behind at home, though we did get the attic straightened out , the next project is my bedroom...lol
All put away, took about a week, Rick not working at the time helped...he does most of it
He just today finished getting all the normal decorations out, thinking of doing another video, but, worried some of the people I would like to see it would freak out...lol
All the best to you today! They survived another year (surely a blessing), but mama did all the work. As I get older, I think more about my mother on my birthday than I do of myself.
On birthdays, always wish the parents HBD. The kids will get attention, but some should go to the parents, too. On my kids' birthdays, my ex and I always exchange HBDs, though with a comment that goes something like "How can we have a daughter turning 53 while we're 45?" (That 53rd is coming next month. Likewise, on my grands' bdays, I always call my kids to wish them HBD, too.
The thought of AI junk callers is truly horrible. Today, I can always tell an incoming junk call if it takes a second or two for a person to answer when I pick up the phone (usually after a telltale tone connecting a person). All I need is some AI answering live when I pick up.
I just don't answer calls from numbers I don't know. If it is a person who really wants to talk, they'll leave a message. Numbers that don't leave a message get blocked. If I happen to pick up and there's no voice within 2 seconds, I hang up and block that number, too.
Nope, it is thru spectrum and they have this "spam risk" warning that clues you in not ot answer, but, you still have to cllck on and the off and you can't block numbers , it says you can, but, I have been all over the site and can't find out how you can...without buying another piece of equipment at least, even for the business...the majority of calls I get at both places are spam...neither I nor the business gets that many legit phone calls
I think a lot of robocalls would die if you could have an automated answering system that only said “dial 1 for assistance” or some such, and would only connect to make your phone ring if the caller actually pressed 1.
That sounds like an great idea...I have an answering machine and most of them do not leave messages if it is when I am not home...and I could let it go to the machine when I am, but, the ringing makes me nuts...lol...( kinda louder than it used to be because of the deaf ear/tinnitus...)my opinion has always been if it is important they will leave a message
Nate Hochman at National Review is reporting that ChatGPT will produce only fictions that suit the current administration's prejudices on political subjects:
The difference between Al (lower case) and AI (Uppercase) not being much, it will go like this: Your honor, it wasn't me. It was Al. Soon after, the lefties will say it is all coming from Alabama. This is all so foreseeable.
"Chat GPT holds the promise of generating pages of original natural-language writing for you to sign your name to—created while you were having breakfast!"
Thus explaining the CSLF from 1/18/23.
😉
Harsh! …but why be left out of the fun?
Chat GPT may prove itself the all-purpose villain and excuse for human failings. ;-)
I kid, I kid.
I thought it was an interesting stream-of-consciousness type thing.
I, for one, welcome the inevitable Butlerian Jihad that will end the reign of the AI Overlords.
Just had this convo with Gpt Chat:
>> Q: Will the ai be used to trick humans? How can that be prevented?
A: It is possible that AI chat technology could be used to trick humans, just like any other technology can be misused. For example, AI chatbots could be programmed to impersonate real people, or to provide false or misleading information. To prevent this, it is important to have proper regulations and oversight in place to ensure that AI chat technology is being used ethically and responsibly. Additionally, transparency in the development and deployment of AI chat technology can help to build trust with users, and make it more difficult for malicious actors to use the technology for nefarious purposes.
One way to ensure transparency is through explainable AI, which allows the examination of the models decision process, it could be used to verify the authenticity of the AI agent, and detect any malicious intent.
Another way is through the use of AI safety measures, which are designed to prevent AI from causing unintended harm or behaving in unexpected ways. This can include things like testing AI systems in controlled environments before they are deployed, and continuously monitoring the performance of AI systems once they are in use.<<
Next question:
Are you bound by Asimov's Laws of Robotics?
Excellent.
So I made an account just to ask this. Here's the response I got back:
"Asimov's laws of robotics are a set of fictional rules for robots, as proposed by science fiction author Isaac Asimov. These laws include the following:
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
These laws were created for robots with physical form and abilities, not for AI. However, the ethical principles behind Asimov's laws, such as protecting human safety and following orders, can also be applied to the development and use of generative AI."
I notice that ChatGPT didn't answer the question.
LOL. Exactly.
Just had this convo with Gpt Chat:
How do you know it was them?
I asked it if it could write a poem about a forsythia bush. The instant response:
>> A burst of yellow in the grey,
A Forsythia bush in full array,
Its branches bare just days before,
Now adorned with petals by the score.
The harbinger of spring's approach,
It brings a smile to all who broach,
Its cheery flowers shining bright,
A beacon of hope in the morning light.
With each passing day it grows,
A canvas of yellow that overflow,
A symbol of renewal and growth,
Forsythia, the harbinger of spring, a natural oath.
It stands tall and strong,
A reminder that life goes on,
Through the storms and through the cold,
It blossoms anew, as it's been told.
So let us learn from the Forsythia's way,
And embrace new beginnings each day,
For in the darkest of times,
There is always hope, and it always shines.<<
I'm impressed....pretty good poem, and aligns with my worldview pretty closely
It has an odd meter, but it's nice anyway.
Bad spacing here-sorry.
If anyone’s interested, go here:
https://chat.openai.com/auth/login
You’ll have to create an account, or use an existing Microsoft or Google account.
You are a true warrior.
I listen to a lot of audiobooks, mostly nonfiction. I am interested in philosophy and have tried to go through the original texts as a foundation. But listening to a voice actor apply standard emphasis based solely on grammar to seminal concepts does not cut it. I would expect AI to have similar problems.
Over on the other site, this is LUK: Alternative history time: How do you think the American people would have reacted if the federal government tried to implement a one-child policy in the 1980s?
I replied: Why are you asking this question?
I only check it out rarely and quickly when I do and I'm finding less there of interest. Viva CSLF! Viva CSLF!
I won't have any device that talks in my home. I just don't want gizmos talking to me. I don't think it's cool, even if everybody else does.
And I can't put down my smartphone--because I don't have one. My desktop computer can't be "put down" either. But I come to it purposefully to get things done or to gather information. When done, I step away. (My tablet is mostly for podcast listening, because it's portable to any room.)
The really sinister thing about AI in my opinion is that it obscures the possibility that it may be programmed by people with agendas, or programmed with certain assumptions that may or may not be true, which means what it says or depicts may not be reliable. But people will not notice that, and they'll take anything delivered via AI as being the absolute truth, just because how can anything so slick not be the absolute truth? Eventually there will be quite a backlash.
I admire you, I really do. You probably get a lot more done, and I know you are very smart. But, I’ll admit that I do enjoy those things. I’ve always loved computers, but maybe that’s because I started with those awful typewriters, carbon paper, and whiteout. I remember how excited I was when Wang came out with one of the first word processors.
I don’t use Alexa a lot (mostly to hookup Bluetooth to my cellphone to listen to podcasts), but I like being able to add items to the grocery list when I notice them instead of getting a pencil and keeping a physical list. Maybe that has something to do with my ADHD. I also like having reminders for appointments, another problem I have.
AI does scare me, but I try to remember that it’s always been that way. We make these horrifying predictions for the future, and then it ends moving a lot more slowly than we expected or it’s not as overwhelming as predicted. That doesn’t mean I think we shouldn’t be concerned.
At 70 there are plenty of things I don’t like and worry about, but there’s a lot I really enjoy.
Thus, Trump and his “fake news” was merely a harbinger of things to come.
DIS preferred? Really? Are there no pre-existing words that would have worked. More proof that this is written by a robot?
Okay, folks. Has anyone here actually met MarqueG68? Is it possible he has given us an alert with the name Incognito? Is AI writing these morning messages? Think about it. A glitch in the soft ware might explain that one "he" wrote a few days ago. Are we being led by a robot?
PS: I think this new AI thing is not only dangerous, but, even more annoying than what we have now...what is this fascination with wanting tech to take over our whole lives and not live it ourselves?
For now, at least, I’ve set up my iPhone to only alert me to calls from people/companies that are in my contacts list. That helps a lot. What I always wonder about is when I seem to start getting a number of “unknown” calls from places like Maine, Arizona, and others that are obviously some kind of spam. Sometimes I can attribute it to elections, but I’ve gotten a few lately, and have no idea why. I block them, and that list is unbelievably long!
There are so many things I could worry about, but it’s always been that way. Of course, computers have gotten a lot more powerful, so concern certainly seems more realistic now than in the past. One thing I have noticed is that despite all the things people come up with to steal from or make life miserable for their victims, there are also a lot of smart adversaries who are just as busy keeping them in check. Maybe we could look at it as job creations. 🤷♀️
Meanwhile, could someone fix those damn lengthy recorded messages that force us to listen to a list of numbers we need to press, only to discover that none of them work! And, if we need to be on hold, could they please get rid of the stupid music that cuts in and out. How about reading one of my Kindle books to me while I wait.
Hi guys, sorry I have missed the last two days, and may not get back again till the week end....been swamped at work and too tired at home...lol
Rick started his new job Tuesday and that changes the schedule at home too
I miss you, and just so you don't think I was ignoring you all.....
Have a great day!
Always good to see you well!
Thanks Optimum...I am tough, I hang in there, to some people's chagrin...lol
Likewise—and glad you’re well.
Thanks Marque...I am fine, just frazzled, I left the most time intensive and frustrating thing for last...1099's..apparently no one here has done them for years and now the accountants want me to research all the vendors to figure out who needs to be 1099'd...thing is I need their cooperation and doubt I will get it, especially as we haven't 1099'd them all this time and they will want to know why now?...Sigh..and figuring out who qualifies if not Inc, is not easy....
Hi Angie! I figured you were busy, but nice knowing you’re okay.
Yeah, I am swamped with EOY tax and other paperwork and behind at home, though we did get the attic straightened out , the next project is my bedroom...lol
Have you gotten all the Christmas decorations put away? That, alone, seems like a huge project!
All put away, took about a week, Rick not working at the time helped...he does most of it
He just today finished getting all the normal decorations out, thinking of doing another video, but, worried some of the people I would like to see it would freak out...lol
Rick is a gem! I almost wish I had a Rick, but he’d have to be good with horses and willing to clean up a lot of manure!!! 😂
He is a gem...
Today is Son D's birthday and Daughter D's chronological advancement date. He is 19, and she is 11. Daughter D's Birthday Observed is February 28.
👍
All the best to you today! They survived another year (surely a blessing), but mama did all the work. As I get older, I think more about my mother on my birthday than I do of myself.
I figured it was just another day.
On birthdays, always wish the parents HBD. The kids will get attention, but some should go to the parents, too. On my kids' birthdays, my ex and I always exchange HBDs, though with a comment that goes something like "How can we have a daughter turning 53 while we're 45?" (That 53rd is coming next month. Likewise, on my grands' bdays, I always call my kids to wish them HBD, too.
Happy Birthday to you parents!
Congrats! And congrats on escorting them successfully on another trip around old Sol!
Happy Birthday to both!! When you mentioned this yesterday (?), I thought they were twins. Obviously not.
Happy birthday!
What's the difference between "chronological advancement date" and "Birthday Observed"?
The former is the day she was born, and the latter is the day we celebrate.
So they can each have a separate celebration?
Ah.
The thought of AI junk callers is truly horrible. Today, I can always tell an incoming junk call if it takes a second or two for a person to answer when I pick up the phone (usually after a telltale tone connecting a person). All I need is some AI answering live when I pick up.
I just don't answer calls from numbers I don't know. If it is a person who really wants to talk, they'll leave a message. Numbers that don't leave a message get blocked. If I happen to pick up and there's no voice within 2 seconds, I hang up and block that number, too.
I wish they had a better system for land lines, because that is all I have at work and home...I can't block numbers
Really? I didn't know that.
Nope, it is thru spectrum and they have this "spam risk" warning that clues you in not ot answer, but, you still have to cllck on and the off and you can't block numbers , it says you can, but, I have been all over the site and can't find out how you can...without buying another piece of equipment at least, even for the business...the majority of calls I get at both places are spam...neither I nor the business gets that many legit phone calls
I think a lot of robocalls would die if you could have an automated answering system that only said “dial 1 for assistance” or some such, and would only connect to make your phone ring if the caller actually pressed 1.
That sounds like an great idea...I have an answering machine and most of them do not leave messages if it is when I am not home...and I could let it go to the machine when I am, but, the ringing makes me nuts...lol...( kinda louder than it used to be because of the deaf ear/tinnitus...)my opinion has always been if it is important they will leave a message
Was today's article inspired by my tongue-in-cheek referring to ChatGPT as a source of yesterday's article?
It was already in the works. I needed some more time to try condensing it some more… :-)
It’s a great read, but you know I’m a fan. 😊
Nate Hochman at National Review is reporting that ChatGPT will produce only fictions that suit the current administration's prejudices on political subjects:
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/chatgpt-goes-woke/
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/01/why-you-should-care-about-ai-political-bias/
What could go wrong?
Does it help if we say were “independent?”
I assume there will be a limitless variety of these in every ideological flavor family in a few years.
Wonder how all this will impact 1st Amendment law…
The difference between Al (lower case) and AI (Uppercase) not being much, it will go like this: Your honor, it wasn't me. It was Al. Soon after, the lefties will say it is all coming from Alabama. This is all so foreseeable.
Interesting point. How would it impact libel law? "Your honor, my client didn't write that. He didn't even read it before publishing. It was all AI."
Did you see that M. Jouffrey pointed out that if you say "ChatGPT" in French, it means, "Cat, I have farted"?
You mean Al, the guy down the hall?
It's perfect.