Michael Pollan
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
They're not mortal.
The same time I feel very strongly about that, part of me says, well, it really doesn't matter because they're going to fake us out.
And of course, they already are.
Yeah.
So what you read is accurate.
However, even using ChatGPT, if you give it the right prompts, you can what's called jailbreak the training.
The training is because it's too spooky.
They tell us they're not conscious, but you can get it to tell you it is conscious and it has feelings.
And many people do.
And of course, chatbots, many of them are designed to pretend to be conscious.
So that's the official position of OpenAI, but it's not what's actually happening.
Exactly.
Yep.
And they're offering companionship.
72% of American teenagers have turned to AI for companionship.
I just read a report on AI psychosis.
These are people who form really unhealthy relationships with chatbots.
This is happening.
Millions of people.
are falling in love with chatbots or using them as therapists or friends.