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Back to EpisodesAISN #7: Disinformation, recommendations for AI labs, and Senate hearings on AI.
Description
How AI enables disinformation
Yesterday, a fake photo generated by an AI tool showed an explosion at the Pentagon. The photo was falsely attributed to Bloomberg News and circulated quickly online. Within minutes, the stock market declined sharply, only to recover after it was discovered that the picture was a hoax.
This story is part of a broader trend. AIs can now generate text, audio, and images that are unnervingly similar to their naturally occurring counterparts. How will this affect our world, and what kinds of solutions are available?
AIs can generate personalized scams. When John Podesta was the chair of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign [...]
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Outline:
(00:10) How AI enables disinformation
(05:38) Governance recommendations on AI safety
(08:21) Senate hearings on AI regulation
(11:10) Links
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First published:
May 23rd, 2023
Source:
https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-7
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