Ethics

OpenAI employs hundreds of contract workers to read and rate real ChatGPT conversations, which are anonymized but may contain sensitive data. The practice aims to reduce flattery and human-like behavior.

AI Ethics • The Decoder

Mustafa Suleyman issued a warning against 'model welfare,' arguing that AIs are not conscious, do not feel or suffer, and are 'sequence completion engines, internally hollow.' He says a growing chorus argues AIs could now be, or may soon become, conscious and may deserve rights.

AI Ethics • Mustafa Suleyman

Anthropic is building a predictive surveillance system to monitor activists who oppose rapid AI development, according to job postings and interviews with security officials. The system includes tracking protests near executives and a 'pre-crime' approach to predict incidents before they happen.

AI Safety • Hacker News