OpenAI, ChatGPT & Existential Threats: We’re Still Early

Welcome to another edition of what we’re determined to make the best damn newsletter in AI. Here we’ll break down AI topics that matter, open your mind to use cases, and keep you ahead of the curve.

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Here's what we're covering today:

• 3 big things that happened in AI this week that show how early we still are in the space

• This use case is a game changer for creating short-form content from long form

• ChatGPT’s hallucinations are front page news

Let’s get to it! 👇

TODAY'S PERSPECTIVE

OpenAI, ChatGPT & Existential Threats: We’re Still Early

AI can feel like it’s moving at warp speed. But even with its crazy progress, we’re still in the early innings. Today we’re covering 3 key things that happened in AI this week that show just how early we are:

1. OpenAI finally stepped up its game on enterprise-ready AI

OpenAI just released its Security Portal, which covers important data privacy, legal and compliance policies, and certifications necessary for enterprise adoption. This move reinforces their commitment to safeguarding their position as the provider powering other people’s AI apps.

Of note - they now have SOC 2, SOC 3, CCPA, GDPR and a whole other host of important data privacy and security requirements covered.

2. AI leaders rally for taking the existential AI threat seriously

On the note of security and safety, top AI leaders including OpenAI CEO, Anthropic CEO, Google DeepMind CEO, Microsoft CTO, Stability AI CEO, and many leading AI researchers recently signed a statement with a chilling focus – mitigating the risk of humanity's extinction from AI.

The statement specifically read:

Much like other societal-scale risks, uncontrolled AI advancement could have catastrophic consequences. If you hear many of these leaders talk on the topic, they stress that they want it to be part of the public discourse long ahead of it being an acute problem.

Again, they think we are early.

3. Only 14% of US adults have tried ChatGPT

Yes, you read that right. Despite 58% of US adults having heard of ChatGPT, only 14% have tried it according to a recent Pew Research study.

Again, we’re early.

What does one do when they’re early?

Well, you’re here, aren’t you? That’s a start!

It really is a great time to develop a new skillset and way of thinking to put you ahead in this next wave of how work gets done.

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LINKS

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ChatGPT hallucinations are on front page news…

• A federal judge in Texas is now requiring lawyers to certify they did not use AI to draft their filings without humans checking their accuracy.

• This comes after a lawyer representing a man who sued an airline relied on artificial intelligence to help prepare a court filing - and it did not go well.

• Many public figures and sources are pushing that OpenAI isn’t clear enough about ChatGPT’s tendency to produce incorrect information

AI is changing jobs, everywhere…

• AI is shaping the C Suite, suggesting Chief AI Officer might be the new role in town

• This new iOS app called Roll AI launched, which brings film studio quality production to videos shot on your phone

And if you're really nerdy...

• And here’s a sort of funny story on how The Shoggoth meme became an inside joke in AI

That's all!

We'll see you again on Tuesday. Thoughts, feedback and questions are much appreciated - respond here or shoot us a note at [email protected].

Cheers,

🪄 The AI Exchange Team