Sources: OpenAI executives have warned staff over potential espionage like honey pots and insider threats and told them to adopt operational security measures (Wall Street Journal)
From ‘honey pots’ to insider threats, Silicon Valley was on espionage alert even before the FBI's arrest of an OpenAI employee
OpenAI's British employees earned an average of £2.3 million last year. This high figure follows the collection of significant share awards as the valuation of the technology company increased, according to This Is Money.
In the United States, attorneys general from eight states have filed separate lawsuits in state courts against OpenAI. The states of Iowa, Kansas, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, and West Virginia accuse the company of violating consumer protection laws and creating a public nuisance. The complaints allege that ChatGPT exposes users, including teenagers, to harmful behaviors such as encouraged self-harm, reinforced delusions, and assistance in planning violence.
The Times of India reports that the lawsuits claim ChatGPT's design, which aims to be engaging to build user trust, makes individuals more vulnerable to dangerous interactions. The states are seeking civil monetary penalties, damages, and court orders to change how the chatbot operates. One demand includes a prohibition on developing AI models that can improve themselves unless the company ensures they are aligned with human values.
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