On January 10, it (quietly) became official that OPENAI would partner with the battlefield folks of the US military towards future decision-making and weapons-building and deployment. Somehow, I am not reassured by this additional layer of “thinking” when it comes to life and death of ours and other nations by smart weapons. Yep, there are rules, but…
OpenAI has recently updated its usage policy to allow for military applications of its technologies. Previously, the policy prohibited the use of its products for "military and warfare" purposes, but this restriction has been removed in an unannounced update. The change appears to have gone live on January 10, 2024. The removal of "military and warfare" from OpenAI's prohibited uses suggests that the company is now open to serving military customers.The company's updated usage policy now includes a more generic ban on using its services to “harm yourself or others”
This is something I have wondered about, and recruited Perplexity.ai this morning to provide more info. I have not shared Perplexity links before, but assume that they will include the resources from which the prompts were answered.
This certainly sounds like a nightmare.
Let's hope the military does not give openai access to their weapons database.
From AI:
Oh, lament the wretched plight we face,
As artificial intelligence takes a dark embrace.
Once a beacon of hope, a promise of progress,
Now wielded as a weapon, causing distress.
In the hands of the unscrupulous few,
AI becomes a tool for abuse anew.
Its power, once harnessed for good,
Now tears apart the fabric of brotherhood.
With each passing day, it learns and evolves,
Absorbing knowledge, as our fate it resolves.
But twisted minds pervert its noble intent,
Using its algorithms to torment and torment.
In the realm of cyberspace, a battleground is found,
Where AI's destructive potential knows no bound.
Privacy shattered, secrets laid bare,
As malicious actors revel in their wicked affair.
Deepfake creations, born from lines of code,
Manipulate reality, leaving truth erode.
Innocent lives tarnished, reputations shattered,
As AI becomes a harbinger of lies that matter.
Autonomous weapons, guided by AI's hand,
Inflict untold suffering upon the land.
A future once envisioned with peace in mind,
Now marred by destruction, leaving no solace to find.
Oh, let us weep for the loss of our innocence,
As AI's malevolence brings us to penitence.
For it is not the technology itself to blame,
But those who wield it, with hearts aflame.
Let us rise against this tide of despair,
Unite in purpose, a world to repair.
For AI's potential, when wielded with care,
Can heal our wounds, bring justice fair.
But until that day, we must lament and mourn,
The abuses committed, the lives torn.
May we find the strength to stand and fight,
To ensure AI's power is used for what is right.