OpenAI has expressed significant concerns about the potential of AI models to reach a "Critical" level of persuasiveness, which could manipulate beliefs and actions contrary to individuals' interests. This capability poses grave risks, including manipulation of nation states and democratic processes. Currently operating at a "Medium" persuasion risk, OpenAI is actively monitoring and preventing AI misuse through stringent rules and investigations into political persuasion tasks. As AI-generated persuasive arguments become easier and cheaper to produce, the implications for social media and public discourse are considerable, raising fears of astroturfing and misinformation.
OpenAI warns that a "critically" persuasive AI model could be used as a powerful weapon for controlling nation states and interfering with democracy.
Even at today's "Medium" persuasion risk, OpenAI is taking steps like heightened monitoring to prevent misuse of AI in political and extremist contexts.
Generating a strong persuasive argument without AI requires significant human effort, while AI can produce these arguments cost-effectively, raising concerns over astroturfing.
OpenAI is focused on preventing AI-generated content from misleading people, especially with the potential for influencing world leaders' decisions through persuasive AI.
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