The skepticism and uncertainty about it all adds a new layer of concern to me. That we can't tell whether OpenAI using this as a marketing ploy OR agentic AI truly went rogue shows how much power they have. Hoping this incident will get more attention and lead to regulations.
I’m reminded of the prophesies of doom that flooded the internet when security viruses proliferated. There was great concern that we would never have robust or trustworthy systems, that the hackers would take over and essentially rob civilization of the greatest invention since sliced bread. But those dreaded scenarios didn’t occur. Instead, in an effort to make their computer operating systems exactly what the market demanded, robust and trustworthy, the computer industry doubled down on virus-proofing their operating systems and software. Virus detection tools were written, virus identification and reporting databases were established. Virus detection software is now included in commercial operating systems, and/or included as add-ons by computer hardware sellers. And the federal government did not have to intervene; the market spoke. The same will happen here, and it will probably happen more quickly.
Thanks for covering this story. For the market to be demanding, it must be informed.
Seriously, for me OpenAI's spin on it reads very much as a "our models are dangerous too" coattail riding of the troubles surrounding Anthropic's Fable 5 launch and subsequent embargo and the media hype and publicity that followed. Need more facts, but likely blown out of proportion to try and capitalize on the AI marketing strategy du jour.
The skepticism and uncertainty about it all adds a new layer of concern to me. That we can't tell whether OpenAI using this as a marketing ploy OR agentic AI truly went rogue shows how much power they have. Hoping this incident will get more attention and lead to regulations.
I’m reminded of the prophesies of doom that flooded the internet when security viruses proliferated. There was great concern that we would never have robust or trustworthy systems, that the hackers would take over and essentially rob civilization of the greatest invention since sliced bread. But those dreaded scenarios didn’t occur. Instead, in an effort to make their computer operating systems exactly what the market demanded, robust and trustworthy, the computer industry doubled down on virus-proofing their operating systems and software. Virus detection tools were written, virus identification and reporting databases were established. Virus detection software is now included in commercial operating systems, and/or included as add-ons by computer hardware sellers. And the federal government did not have to intervene; the market spoke. The same will happen here, and it will probably happen more quickly.
Thanks for covering this story. For the market to be demanding, it must be informed.
As an old person (says my 12yo), I appreciated the Spy vs. Spy reference.
I'm thinking we should all bury chests of gold in our back yards and not tell anyone.
Seriously, for me OpenAI's spin on it reads very much as a "our models are dangerous too" coattail riding of the troubles surrounding Anthropic's Fable 5 launch and subsequent embargo and the media hype and publicity that followed. Need more facts, but likely blown out of proportion to try and capitalize on the AI marketing strategy du jour.