The developer of ChatGPT, an intelligent chatbot, has urged US politicians to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).
On Tuesday, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, testified before a US Senate committee on the new technology's potential hazards.
According to Mr. Altman, a new agency should be established to license AI startups.
ChatGPT and other similar programmes can create incredibly human-like answers to questions - but can also be wildly inaccurate.
Mr. Altman, 38, has essentially become a spokesman for the booming industry. He did not hesitate away from confronting the ethical issues that AI brings, and he has advocated for increased regulation.
He said that AI could be as a big as "the printing press" but acknowledged its potential dangers. He also admitted the impact that AI could have on the economy, including the likelihood that AI technology could replace some jobs, leading to layoffs in certain fields.
Mr. Altman expressed concern to legislators about the possible impact on democracy, as well as how AI could be used to convey targeted misinformation during elections. He proposed many ways for a new body in the United States to oversee the industry, including issuing and revoking permits for AI firms. He also stated that companies such as OpenAI should be audited independently.
What was clear from the testimony is that there is bi-partisan support for a new body to regulate the industry.
However, the technology is moving so fast that legislators also wondered whether such an agency would be capable of keeping up.
On Tuesday, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, testified before a US Senate committee on the new technology's potential hazards.
According to Mr. Altman, a new agency should be established to license AI startups.
ChatGPT and other similar programmes can create incredibly human-like answers to questions - but can also be wildly inaccurate.
Mr. Altman, 38, has essentially become a spokesman for the booming industry. He did not hesitate away from confronting the ethical issues that AI brings, and he has advocated for increased regulation.
He said that AI could be as a big as "the printing press" but acknowledged its potential dangers. He also admitted the impact that AI could have on the economy, including the likelihood that AI technology could replace some jobs, leading to layoffs in certain fields.
Mr. Altman expressed concern to legislators about the possible impact on democracy, as well as how AI could be used to convey targeted misinformation during elections. He proposed many ways for a new body in the United States to oversee the industry, including issuing and revoking permits for AI firms. He also stated that companies such as OpenAI should be audited independently.
What was clear from the testimony is that there is bi-partisan support for a new body to regulate the industry.
However, the technology is moving so fast that legislators also wondered whether such an agency would be capable of keeping up.
