ChatGPT or Kamala Harris? You decide.
Conn Carroll
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In honor of Vice President Kamala Harris’s scheduled meeting with the chief executives of tech companies that are developing artificial intelligence products for the general public, we asked ChatGPT to write an op-ed on artificial intelligence “in the voice of Kamala Harris.”
We have published ChatGPT’s output below, except that three actual quotes from Harris have been added. See if you can spot them.
DOG MENUS ARE THE NEW CHILDREN’S MENUS
As we continue to witness the rapid development and deployment of artificial intelligence products, it is more important than ever that companies ensure their products are safe and reliable before making them available to the public. This is not only a matter of responsible business practices, but it is also a matter of public safety and consumer protection.
AI has the potential to transform our world for the better, but it also comes with risks and challenges that must be addressed. As with any transformative technology, there are risks of unintended consequences and harm. Therefore, it is time for us to do what we have been doing. And that time is every day. Every day, it is time for us to agree that there are things and tools that are available to us to slow this thing down.
The stakes are high. AI is being integrated into all aspects of our lives, from healthcare and finance to transportation and entertainment. We rely on these products to make important decisions that affect our daily lives, and we trust that they will be reliable, fair, and safe. This trust can only be earned if companies make a concerted effort to ensure that their AI products are developed and deployed responsibly.
As a government, we must do our part to establish clear regulations and standards for AI products. We must work to ensure that companies are held accountable for the safety and ethical use of their AI products and that consumers are protected from harm. We will work together, and continue to work together, to address these issues, to tackle these challenges, and to work together as we continue to work operating from the new norms, rules, and agreements, that we will convene to work together.
One way to ensure the safety of AI products is through rigorous testing and validation. Companies should invest in thorough testing and validation processes to identify and mitigate risks and unintended consequences of their products. This includes testing for bias and discrimination, ensuring that data sets are representative and diverse, and providing transparency and explainability around how the AI product functions.
In addition, companies must be transparent about the development and deployment of their AI products. Consumers have the right to know how AI products are being used, what data are being collected, and how their personal information is being protected. Companies must be transparent about the algorithms and decision-making processes behind their AI products and must provide clear and understandable explanations of how the product works.
Finally, companies must establish ethical standards for the development and deployment of their AI products. This includes ensuring that AI products are developed in a way that is fair, transparent, and accountable and that they do not perpetuate biases or discrimination. Companies must also ensure that their products are designed with the well-being of consumers and society in mind.
In conclusion, it’s very important for us at every moment in time, and certainly this one, to see the moment in time in which we exist and are present, and to be able to contextualize it, to understand where we exist in the history and in the moment as it relates not only to the past but the future. As a society, we must demand that companies take all necessary steps to ensure that their AI products are safe, reliable, and ethical. Only then can we fully realize the potential benefits of this transformative technology while protecting the safety and well-being of consumers.