EU Commissioner for Industry Thierry Breton said proposed new AI rules aim to address concerns about the risks of using GPT and AI technology.
EU Commissioner for Industry Thierry Breton said proposed new AI rules aim to address concerns about the risks of using GPT and AI technology.
This is the first comment from a senior Brussels official on the app, which just two months after its launch was rated the fastest growing consumer app in history. The application can write articles, construction topics, jokes, and even poetry, according to the user’s request.
Plagiarism, fraud and dissemination of false information
Some experts have raised concerns that the systems used by such applications could be misused for plagiarism, fraud and dissemination of misinformation, while advocates of artificial intelligence describe the application as a technological breakthrough.
Breton said the risks posed by app and AI systems underscored the urgency of the rules he proposed last year in an effort to set the global benchmark for the technology. These rules are currently under discussion in Brussels.
The app is owned by OpenAI, a private company backed by Microsoft.
“As ChatGBT has demonstrated, AI solutions can provide incredible opportunities for businesses and citizens, but they can also pose risks,” Breton said in written statements to Reuters. “That’s why we need a strong regulatory framework to ensure AI reliability based on high-quality data.” “.
Microsoft declined to comment on Britton’s comment. OpenAI also did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment, but says on its website that it aims to produce AI “that benefits all of humanity” while trying to build safe and useful AI.
According to EU draft rules, ChatGBT is a general-purpose artificial intelligence system that can be used for multiple purposes, some of them high-risk, such as job selection and credit assessment.
Breton wants OpenAI to work closely with developers of high-risk AI systems to ensure they comply with the proposed AI law.
‘High risk’ rating fears
Companies are concerned about their technologies being classified as high-risk AI, which could lead to stricter compliance requirements and higher costs, according to executives at several companies involved in AI development.
A survey by the Applied AI AI initiative showed that 51 percent of respondents expect their AI development activities to slow down as a result of the proposed law.
And Microsoft president Brad Smith wrote in a blog post on Wednesday that effective AI regulations should focus on the most dangerous applications.
“There are days when I feel optimistic and moments when I feel pessimistic about humanity’s use of artificial intelligence,” he added.
Breton said the European Commission is working closely with the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament to further clarify the rules in the AI ​​Act in relation to AI systems used for public purposes.
“Individuals will need to be informed that they are dealing with a chat application and not with a person. Transparency is also important regarding the risk of bias and misinformation,” he added.
Breton said that discussions to be held later with lawmakers regarding the rules of artificial intelligence will cover these aspects.
Some US public schools and the Paris-based Institute of Political Studies banned the use of GBT Chat due to fears that it could be used for plagiarism by students.
