AI Race Between Google, Microsoft Worries Experts—Here's Why

The AI race between Google and Microsoft intensifies after the search engine giant confirmed the arrival of Bard.

Before this major announcement was made, it was revealed that Microsoft also plans to make a big AI integration by making ChatGPT a feature of Microsoft Bing.

The arrival of advanced artificial intelligence models is quite exciting for users.
However, AI experts are concerned about the unintended consequences these innovations could have.

AI Race Between Google, Microsoft Worries Experts

Global Deloitte AI Institute CEO Beena Ammanath is just one of the AI ethicists concerned about the ongoing AI race.

She compared the rise of artificial intelligence to building Jurassic Park. The AI expert explained that although there are "danger signs on the fences, but leaving all the gates open."

Ammanath said that the bias issue in AIs remains unresolved, saying that AI bots still can't differentiate fantasy from the truth.

"It spreads misinformation effectively. It cannot understand the content. So it can spout out completely logical sounding content, but incorrect," added Beena via CNN Business.

What makes this problem more alarming is that AI can deliver incorrect information with complete confidence.

This issue was already seen in January. Various sources reported that CNET, an American media website, allegedly used an AI-powered tool.

However, the publishing firm was forced to make corrections on a number of articles due to errors.

Generative AIs Also Pose Risks

Aside from ChatGPT, Bard, and other conversation artificial intelligence models, generative AIs also concern various experts.

While conversational AIs could worsen misinformation, generative AIs are criticized because they can affect audio and visual entertainment.

A recent Corridor Crew episode explained how a lawsuit involving Stable Diffusion could allow AI companies to take advantage of "fair use" if the court decided to favor the defendant.

You visit our previous report about the Stable Diffusion AI lawsuit to learn more about it.

Right now, it is hard to tell if AI's offered benefits can outweigh the risks it poses in various industries.

To help reduce the negative effects of AI, you as a user can also help by knowing your limitations when using these artificial intelligence models.

In other news, a new watermark-removing AI alarmed pro-photographers.

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