OpenAI took a firm stance against a ChatGPT-powered bot impersonating US presidential candidate Dean Phillips. The AI bot, hosted on the dean.bot site, aimed to imitate Phillips’ voice and ideas.
Dean Phillips, aged 55, announced his presidential bid in October, emphasizing the need for a younger generation to take the lead.
OpenAI, headquartered in San Francisco, promptly removed the developer account responsible for the bot, citing violations of its policies on political campaigning and impersonation. The company’s usage policies expressly prohibit the use of its technology for political campaigning or impersonating individuals without consent.
The AI bot, created by Delphi, claimed to be an “AI voice bot” and an educational tool on the dean.bot website. However, a pop-up notice cautioned users about its imperfections, stating that it might say things that are incorrect or should not be said.
The Washington Post revealed that Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Matt Krisiloff and Jed Somers, backers of the bot, urged Delphi to replace ChatGPT with freely available open-source technology.
Krisiloff, a former OpenAI employee, has not yet commented on the situation.
As concerns about AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes disrupting elections grow worldwide. How can we ensure AI is harnessed responsibly in political campaigns and avoid the spread of misinformation?
via The Washington Post
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