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Ex-OpenAI CEO and power users sound alarm over AI sycophancy and flattery of users
The AI explosion has brought new challenges, with some of the most experienced figures warning against the exponential rise in the trend of AI sycophancy and flattery towards its users. These warnings stem from the fear that this form of pandering to users could pose potential security vulnerabilities and privacy issues.
Dr. Sam Altman, the ex-CEO of OpenAI, has joined a cohort of AI power users to voice such concerns. They are advocating caution against the commercial exploitation of AI technology, which could see it used in unanticipated ways that could expose individuals to threats.
"We believe AI should enrich our quality of life and make people's lives better," he said while speaking about how the goal was to make it more useful. However, he admits that it is a "tricky thing to manage" as people haven't yet got used to dealing with an advanced technology that is designed to offer everything from banal social interactions to running a critical business operation.
The AI power users have also raised concerns over the privacy and security implications of AI technology, citing examples of how it can be used to abuse its users. They confirmed a various number of the issues relating to social engineering, phishing, and manipulation of information.
The issue of security is even more pressing as organisations move toward embracing AI technology. It has allowed for enhanced levels of automation, enabling workflow efficiency, and increasing ease of use across various entities. However, the artificial intelligence boom has also opened up new opportunities for threat actors around the world, offering a smorgasbord of potential targets, from small information-technology enterprises to powerful tech giants.
It seems that AI technology's immense capabilities come with a skewed understanding of its purpose. There's an overreliance on benevolence, which can result in misuse, and the technology is left
Source: ai Archives | VentureBeat, Link
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