OpenAI CEO Sam Altman makes BIG statement on its AI-chatbot ChatGPT, asks users not to...

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently stated that users should not put their trust in the AI, while acknowledging its impressive capabilities. He asked users to approach ChatGPT with healthy scepticism, pointing out their tendency to ‘hallucinate’ or generate incorrect information. "People have a very high degree of trust in ChatGPT, which is interesting because, like, AI hallucinates. It should be the tech that you don't trust that much, " Altman said during a conversation with author and technologist Andrew Mayne on the company's newly launched official podcast. 

What did OpenAI say about ChatGPT?

During the podcast, the OpenAI CEO also noted that the technology still has limitations despite ChatGPT evolving with new features. There is a limitation in large language models(LLMs) that needs to be addressed with transparency, he said. Further, he also spoke about recent updates, including a potential ad-supported model, acknowledging that these advancements have raised privacy concerns. He also added that users should question the content shown, as it could be tailored to drive ad engagement.

Will OpenAI explore monetisation options?

Sam Altman also mentioned that OpenAI will explore monetisation options. “The burden of proof there would have to be very high, and it would have to feel really useful to users and really clear that it was not messing with the LLM's output," he said. However, he ensured that it would not interfere with the integrity of the AI’s answers. "If we started modifying the output, like the stream that comes back from the LLM, in exchange for who is paying us more, that would feel really bad. And I would hate that as a user," he added.

He also suggested users will need new devices as AI becomes more prevalent. He computers, software and hardware were designed for a world without AI. As the AI-driven landscape evolves, he envisioned future systems that are “aware of their environment”, having “more context” beyond traditional typing and screen-based interactions.