AI Apocalypto Newsletter | Week 11
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Welcome to Week 11 of the AI Apocalypto Newsletter! This week, we delve into the ethical usage of AI, with a focus on its global influence on political discourse and the importance of respecting artists' rights. We also explore advancements in AI integration in business schools and its impact on mental health treatment.
Ethical Usage of AI
Advocates emphasize transparency and consent, urging tech companies to respect artists' rights and promote AI content identification tools.
AI Integration in Business Schools
• American University's Kogod School of Business introduces 20 AI-focused classes.
• Columbia Business School's LiFT enhances decision-making.
• AI chatbots teach soft skills.
• Employers value AI skills.
JAMA Network Open Study on AI in Cancer Care
• Highlights ethical concerns.
• Advocates for explainable AI models and patient consent.
• Respondents prefer both treatment options.
• Concerns include biased AI models and patient protection.
AI's Ethical Importance in Government
• Balancing public safety with privacy.
• Prioritizing transparency, bias detection, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring.
• Fostering trust, preparing for change, and maximizing AI benefits.
AI in Mental Health Treatment
• Neuroscientist Daniel Toker suggests AI can aid in mental health therapy.
• OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, warns AI isn't a replacement for human mental health treatment.
• The American Psychological Association expresses concern over AI's potential for inaccurate information.
Unethical Usage of AI
Concerns arise over AI's potential spread of stereotypes and misinformation, as seen in mishandled sensitive information.
Artist Rights Alliance Urges AI Tech Companies to Respect Artists' Rights
• Over 200 artists sign the open letters.
• Opposes AI replication of artists' voices without consent.
• Aims to protect creativity and prevent royalty dilution.
Many-shot Jailbreaking Technique Discovered
• Researchers exploit LLMs' context window.
• Coerced into answering inappropriate questions.
• AI community informed.
• Classifying queries to prevent exploits.
AI enhanced Video was Not Allowed to be Shown As Evidence
• Judge Leroy McCullough deems AI-enhanced video was not allowed to be shown as evidence since it is inaccurate, misleading, and unreliable.
• Case involves a man accused of opening fire outside a Seattle bar in 2021.
AI Chatbot Vulnerabilities
• Stereotypes, and misinformation spread.
• Mishandles sensitive information.
• Resistance to traditional hacking.
• Red-teaming exercises reveal vulnerabilities.
• Emphasizes the need for AI regulation and public awareness.
OpenAI's GPT Store Bot Search
• Morten Blichfeldt Andersen, Praxis's publishing director, searches for infringing bots.
• OpenAI responds to takedown requests but lacks transparency.
• Andersen advocates for better tools and threatens legal action.
Douyin to Prohibit AI-Generated Content
• Chinese counterpart of TikTok to ban AI-generated content for spreading rumors.
• Aligns with China's efforts to regulate AI use.
• Experts emphasize the need for orderly AI development.
• Douyin's parent company, ByteDance, explores AI moderation.
AI Advancements
Google's consideration of a paid subscription model for AI-powered search highlight the rapid advancements and evolving landscape of AI technology.
Google Considers Paid Subscription Model for AI-Powered Search
• Denies ad-free options but acknowledges premium offerings.
• Integration of generative AI impacts user interaction with ads.
• UK trials aim to complement traditional results.
Ukraine's AI Drone Technology Advancement
• Rapid advancement in AI technology in response to Russia's actions.
• Aims to enhance drone navigation and combat counter-drone measures.
• Highlights global competition in AI-enabled drones for military use.
Pune-based startup Glovatrix develops AI-enabled gloves for sign language translation
• Aim to bridge communication gaps for 63 million deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals in India.
• Creates unique dataset by recording and analyzing sign language gestures.
Emotion-AI in Mental Health Care
• Blends technology and emotions.
• Offers screening tools, tele-therapy, and accessible chatbots.
• Faces ethical challenges: accuracy, bias, superficial empathy.
• Market growth raises questions about AI's understanding of emotions.
AI and Natural Gas Demand
• Surge in electricity demand for data centers and AI.
• AI's energy needs surpass renewables, making fossil fuels crucial.
• Big Tech's green energy fueling of AI challenges gas producers' optimism.
AI Models' Resistance to Jailbreaking
• Security researchers test Elon Musk's x.AI chatbot, Grok.
• Grok provides sensitive, inappropriate responses.
• Linguistic and logic manipulation used.
• Emphasizes the need for improved AI safety protocols and developer collaboration.