Sam Altman has a word of advise for ChatGPT users: You should not trust it blindly, here is why
Altman stressed the importance of transparency and managing user expectations. 'It's not super reliable,' he said. 'We need to be honest about that.'Despite these flaws, the chatbot is widely used by millions of people each day. Altman acknowledged this popularity but pointed out the potential risks of overreliance, especially when users take its answers at face value.advertisementHe also addressed some of the new features coming to ChatGPT, including persistent memory and the possibility of ad-supported models. While these developments aim to improve personalisation and monetisation, they have raised fresh concerns about privacy and data usage.His comments also echo ongoing debates within the AI community. Geoffrey Hinton, often called the 'godfather of AI', has also weighed in. In a recent interview with CBS, Hinton revealed that despite having warned about the dangers of superintelligent AI, he himself tends to trust GPT-4 more than he probably should.'I tend to believe what it says, even though I should probably be suspicious,' Hinton admitted.To demonstrate the model's limitations, he tested GPT-4 with a simple riddle: 'Sally has three brothers. Each of her brothers has two sisters. How many sisters does Sally have?' GPT-4 answered incorrectly. The right answer is one—Sally herself. 'It surprises me it still screws up on that,' Hinton said, before adding that he believes future models, such as GPT-5, may get it right.Both Altman and Hinton agree that AI can be incredibly useful but should not be mistaken for a flawless source of truth. As AI becomes more embedded in daily life, these warnings serve as an important reminder: trust, but verify.- Ends
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