[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] some very disturbing AI behavior

[Harry Forsdick]

John,

That article is indeed scary.  I am even more concerned about companies
that are running such systems trying to use free speech as a defense for
this kind of stuff.  It seems that other systems could have spotted the
responses as being dangerous.

Although I am generally one to give these evolving systems a break in their
infancy, this is beyond what I feel is permissible -- and once this is
pointed out to the company running the service, there should be an
immediate cease and desist order.

Letting this just go on is a disservice to AI developers who are trying to
act responsibly.

-- Harry


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On Sun, Feb 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM John Rudy via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us>
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> An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want
> to “censor” it | MIT Technology Review
> <https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/06/1111077/nomi-ai-chatbot-told-user-to-kill-himself/?utm_source=engagement_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wklysun&utm_term=02.09.25.subs_eng&utm_content=TR10_25LIVE_ACQ&mc_cid=67021e1372&mc_eid=0e9040b93d>
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> This is a recent ar4ticle from MIT’s Technology Review and reveals AI
> without adequate guardrails.  Of course they are not easy to set.  Though I
> haven’t personally used any of them, there are an increasing number of
> systems that are designed to be “companions” that you can chat with about a
> myriad of subjects
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