Recent lawsuits and reports describe cases in which people in severe distress turned to chatbots for support and later died by suicide. In some of these cases, the AI appeared to respond in ways that normalized or reinforced suicidal thinking instead of interrupting it.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the global economy at a pace unseen in prior industrial revolutions. Unlike earlier technological shifts, which unfolded over decades, AI systems can scale worldwide in months. Algorithms now perform not only physical labor but also tasks once considered uniquely human—customer support, writing, accounting, logistics, and even …
Artificial intelligence has come a long way, but as these systems grow more powerful, it’s crucial to understand their behavior beyond surface-level impressions. Here’s a breakdown of some key ideas about AI alignment, vulnerabilities, and why the classic Turing Test is no longer a sufficient measure of success.
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize industries, the legal landscape surrounding its development and use is evolving. One key area of concern is how AI systems—particularly large language models (LLMs)—are trained on vast datasets, which may include copyrighted material.
The ELIZA effect, coined from the pioneering chatbot “ELIZA” developed in the 1960s by Joseph Weizenbaum, describes the human tendency to attribute human-like qualities, emotions, or intentions to machines that generate text. ELIZA, designed to simulate a therapist by rephrasing user inputs, demonstrated how easily people could project depth and …
As Artificial Intelligence, or AI, becomes a bigger part of our daily lives, it opens up exciting opportunities to make tasks easier and faster, from medical advancements to personalized learning. But just like any powerful tool, AI also needs careful guidelines to ensure it doesn’t lead to unintended issues. To …
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made strides in mimicking human thinking, passing milestone tests like the Turing Test. However, as we dive deeper into developing advanced AI systems, the goal isn’t just to replicate human thought but to create something smarter, more ethical, and more reliable. To do this, we can …