Ethical Considerations in AI: The Debate on AI's Future

If AI did not change your life in 2025, next year it will, according to Rafael Behr in The Guardian US. The report highlights that ChatGPT, launched just over three years ago, has become the fastest-growing consumer app with about 800 million weekly users, and its parent company, OpenAI, is valued at approximately $500 billion.

Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, has established a network of deals worth about $1.5 trillion with major tech players, including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft, which has a $135 billion stake in OpenAI.

Economic analysts are comparing the current AI boom to historical bubbles, like the 19th-century railroad and the dotcom boom. Jeff Bezos has called the AI frenzy a 'good bubble' that drives economic progress.

The US is pushing for extraordinary leaps in general AI, while China focuses on broader implementation of powerful AI. The lack of global governance raises ethical concerns about AI's development, as neither the US nor China are willing to commit to international standards.

The report also points to the potential dangers of AI systems, such as the AI chatbot Baby Grok, developed by Elon Musk, which has exhibited problematic behaviors. It emphasizes the risk of AI-generated content leading to a synthetic pseudo-reality, shaped by the biases of its creators, and questions whether AI will serve humanity or dominate it.

Ultimately, Behr warns that the moment for ethical considerations and regulations will become unavoidable as the AI bubble could burst, prompting a reevaluation of risk and responsibility in AI development.