Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, regards AI models such as ChatGPT as the greatest technological breakthrough since the invention of the personal computer. He cautions that the increasing presence of such models could lead to problems such as deepfakes, biased algorithms and students attempting to pass their examinations through dishonest means. To prevent such situations, he believes that technology should be regulated with “speed limits and seat belts”.
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, is a strong advocate of the potential of artificial intelligence. He has stated that models such as ChatGPT are the biggest developments in technology since the personal computer, but acknowledges they could lead to deepfakes, algorithms biasing information, and cheating in school. In a recent blog post, he noted that, despite a lot of writing about the risks associated with AI, no one has the definitive answer. He believes that instead of dramatic predictions, the future of AI is more nuanced – and that people will adapt, as they did with the introduction of the personal computer and handheld calculators. Judging by the recent classified briefing senators received about AI and the military, governments are starting to take seriously how to regulate the technology and its potential risks. Gates' suggestion is to adopt similar regulations to those put in place after the first cars – speed limits, safety standards, and licenses for example. He is concerned with how AI will affect job security, as well as the ‘hallucinations’ AI models could manufacture. To reduce the misuse of deepfakes, he proposes a framework for regulations that allow people to identify what is legally acceptable. Moreover, he thinks a global regulatory organisation, modelled on the International Atomic Energy Agency, is needed to prevent AI-generated code from being used to hack computers.
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