Within a few months, several models of artificial intelligence entered the market. The entrepreneur talked about the benefits and risks of this.
The creator of ChatGPT has called on US lawmakers to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, spoke in the US Senate on Tuesday (5/16) about the possibilities — and pitfalls — of the new technology.
Within a few months, several models of artificial intelligence entered the market.
Altman said a new government agency should be created to license AI companies.
ChatGPT and other similar programs can create incredibly human responses to questions, but they can also be extremely inaccurate.
Altman, 38, has become something of a spokesperson for this booming industry. He hasn’t shied away from addressing the ethical issues raised by AI and has pushed for more regulation.
He said the advent of artificial intelligence could be “as big as print,” but acknowledged its potential harm.
He also acknowledged the impact AI could have on the economy, including the possibility that this technology could replace some jobs, leading to layoffs in certain industries.
“There will be an impact on jobs. Let’s be very clear about that,” he said.
Some senators have argued that new laws are needed to make it easier for people to sue OpenAI.
Altman told lawmakers he is concerned about the potential impact on democracy and how artificial intelligence could be used to send targeted disinformation during elections.
He made several suggestions about how a new US agency could regulate the industry, including licensing or withdrawing licenses from AI companies.
The entrepreneur also said that companies like OpenAI should be independently audited.
Republican Senator Josh Hawley said the technology could be revolutionary, but he also likened it to the invention of the “atomic bomb.”
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal noted that a future dominated by artificial intelligence “isn’t necessarily the future we want.”
“We must maximize the good over the bad. Congress has a choice now. We had the same choice when we took on social media. We just failed to seize this moment,” he warned.
What was clear in the Senate is that there is bipartisan support for a new industry regulatory body.
However, the technology is moving so fast that even lawmakers are wondering if such an agency would be able to keep up.
Source: Terra
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