There have been several noteworthy developments in the world of AI this week, and in today's episode, we share our take on the good, the bad, and the WTF. We start off by discussing exciting developments at The Human Technology Institute and how their new project, The Future of AI Regulation in Australia, aims to help laws and regulations catch up with language learning models like ChatGPT. Next, we reflect on the tragic news of the first death directly linked to a chatbot, how little the public truly understands about these technologies, and what can be done to minimize these types of risks in future. Our conversation then delves into the proposed moratorium to halt the development of more sophisticated versions of ChatGPT and key concerns that are being raised around this topic. We also spend some time unpacking the problematic source behind this petition, namely, The Future of Life Institute, before discussing what experts like Emily M. Bender And Gary Marcus have to say about the topic. To learn more about this week in AI, including our top takeaways, be sure to tune in today! Key Points From This Episode: The Human Technology Institute's new project: The Future of AI Regulation in Australia. Reflections on the first tragic death directly linked to a chatbot. Our thoughts on the petition for a moratorium to halt the development of more sophisticated versions of ChatGPT. The problematic elements of the proposed moratorium, including its lack of boundaries and guardrails. A reminder of the controversial origins of the Future of Life Institute and why the fact that they are funding this petition should act as a warning sign. An overview of the discourse around this topic and our key takeaways. Why laws and regulations have failed to keep pace with the language learning models like ChatGPT. How the Human Technology Institute's new project aims to improve regulation, ensure more equitable distribution of wealth, and minimize the potential harm of these technologies. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: 'Man ends his life after an AI chatbot 'encouraged' him to sacrifice himself to stop climate change' 'The first known chatbot associated death' 'Elon Musk Signs Open Letter Urging AI Labs to Pump the Brakes' 'The Future of AI Regulation in Australia' Ed Santow on LinkedIn University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Human Technology Institute (HTI) Emily M. Bender Emily M. Bender on LinkedIn Emily M. Bender on Medium 'On the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots: Can Language Models Be Too Big?' 'Policy makers: Please don't fall for the distractions of #AIhype' The Future of Life Institute Natalie Rouse on LinkedIn Dr Kobi Leins Dr Kobi Leins on LinkedIn Dr Kobi Leins on Twitter Eliiza
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