The Aporia
6 articles about 6 events for “AI Safety Concerns” from NPR.
“Across the globe, bad actors with access to AI are breaking into and taking control of the aging machines that run global critical infrastructure, from water pumps to cooling systems.”
“Some chatbots have even provided lists of candidates to vote for, raising concerns among experts that AI-generated misinformation could influence voters' decisions.”
“When asked for information about candidates in some highly competitive races, NPR found that OpenAI's AI chatbot cited a set of websites that are thinly veiled political ads made to look like reporting from local news outlets.”
“As a response to the safety concerns, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Sep. 12 that the company will follow its rival Anthropic in expanding access to third-party evaluators, who assess the safety of AI systems and the practices of developers.”
“"At this point, we're recommending that teens don't use it," says Tom Siegel, executive director of the Youth AI Safety Institute at Common Sense Media.”
“But many are now being powered with AI software, such as Fusus, from the public-safety technology giant Axon.”