The excitement about ChatGPT has propelled AI into the mainstream. But, it's drawing attention away from the real issue: the societal harms that AI systems and tools are causing now
The idea that AI could lead to human extinction has been discussed on the fringes of the technology community for years. The excitement about the tool ChatGPT and generative AI has now propelled it into the mainstream. But, like a magician’s sleight of hand, it draws attention away from the real issue: the societal harms that AI systems and tools are causing now, or risk causing in future.
Second, it allows a homogeneous group of company executives and technologists to dominate the conversation about AI risks and regulation, while other communities are left out. Letters written by tech-industry leaders are “essentially drawing boundaries around who counts as an expert in this conversation”, says Amba Kak, director of the AI Now Institute in New York City, which focuses on the social consequences of AI.
AI systems and tools have many potential benefits, from synthesizing data to assisting with medical diagnoses. But they can also cause well-documented harms, from biased decision-making to the elimination of jobs. AI-powered facial recognition is already being abused by autocratic states to track and oppress people.
One of the biggest concerns surrounding the latest breed of generative AI is its potential to boost misinformation. The technology makes it easier to produce more, and more convincing, fake text, photos and videos that could influence elections, say, or undermine people’s ability to trust any information, potentially destabilizing societies. If tech companies are serious about avoiding or reducing these risks, they must put ethics, safety and accountability at the heart of their work.
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