Episode 33: Much Ado About 'AI' 'Deception', May 20 2024
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Show Notes
Will the LLMs somehow become so advanced that they learn to lie to us in order to achieve their own ends? It's the stuff of science fiction, and in science fiction these claims should remain. Emily and guest host Margaret Mitchell, machine learning researcher and chief ethics scientist at HuggingFace, break down why 'AI deception' is firmly a feature of human hype.
Reference:
Patterns: "AI deception: A survey of examples, risks, and potential solutions"
Fresh AI Hell:
Adobe's 'ethical' image generator is still pulling from copyrighted material
Apple advertising hell: vivid depiction of tech crushing creativity, as if it were good
"AI is more creative than 99% of people"
AI generated employee handbooks causing chaos
Bumble CEO: Let AI 'concierge' do your dating for you.
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Music by Toby Menon.
Artwork by Naomi Pleasure-Park.
Production by Ozzy Llinas Goodman.