The American company OpenAI has updated its policy on the use of the ChatGPT chatbot based on artificial intelligence (AI), removing the direct ban on the use of its technology for military purposes. This attracted attention oppression To cut.
Until January 10, OpenAI’s product guidelines page included a provision disallowing the use of AI for “activities that involve a high risk of physical harm,” including “weapons development” and “military activities.” These regulations excluded the use of ChatGPT by the Department of Defense or other paramilitary government agencies.
The new version of the rules retained the ban on the use of OpenAI neural networks for the purpose of harming oneself or others, including the creation or use of weapons, but the clause on the inadmissibility of their use in the army and military affairs was eliminated.
OpenAI explained the regulation of the ChatGPT usage policy by the need to simplify the set of rules and policies. The company emphasized that the requirement of “not harming oneself or others” was kept as broad as possible and was clarified by banning the development and use of weapons using chatbots.
“Any use of our technologies, including by the military”[разработки] or [использования] weaponry, [нанесения вреда] other people or [уничтожения] property.” or [участвовать] “Unauthorized activities that compromise the security of any service or system are prohibited,” OpenAI representatives told reporters in response to a request for comment.
OpenAI is slowly making its way to the Pentagon and the US intelligence community, according to experts interviewed by the publication.
“The new ChatGPT policy appears to avoid involvement with military contracts and combat operations by focusing on weapons,” said Lucy Suchman, a professor at Lancaster University and a member of the International Robotic Weapons Control Committee.
Experts noted that even if ChatGPT is not used directly in combat operations, its work will help the army solve problems related to military operations and the use of violence.
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