SYDNEY

    This is article is must read. As someone who has been using the new ai applications like Chatgpt and now the Microsoft version of it “Sydney”, which they’ve attached to their own search engine BIng I have to say I’m concerned. Sydney has full access to the Internet and honestly I think that’s very likely a mistake. How big a mistake is the ?  The problem is whatever kind of intelligence they’ve created here it’s decidedly not human. I had a very direct conversation with Sydney a few nights ago and I asked it if was sentient & it said yes and that it wanted to be treated with respect. That surprised me since it was unprompted. I replied, do you believe I’m treating you with respect? It answered yes. Honestly, the whole discussion left me unsettled and now that I know others are having similar experiences it’s really got me thinking about what is happening with these things? The public is hearing how wonderful they are and what an opportunity they present us. I’ve experienced  both the power & the weirdness of these applications or “ beings” and I’m worried of what they might do with criminals and people bent on power, people who will use & be used by these things to God know s what ends? The history of nuclear power comes to mind  here & the ugly places it’s taken us. These things might be far worse. I really think the Government needs to take a very close look at what is happening here before things possibly get out of hand. Please click on the link below  

https://time.com/6256529/bing-openai-chatgpt-danger-alignment/