#ai-safety #ai Created at 211023 # [Anonymous feedback](https://www.admonymous.co/louis030195) # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought Last modified date: 211023 Commit: 0 # Related # ChatGPT and the Orwellian Parallels The parallels between George Orwell's "1984" and the potential misuse of AI language models like ChatGPT are striking. In "1984", the Party uses language as a tool of control, manipulating it to shape public perception and limit freedom of thought. This is most evident in the concept of "Newspeak", a language designed to restrict the range of expressible ideas [[George Orwell - 1984]]. Similarly, ChatGPT, as a powerful language model, could potentially be used to manipulate information and influence public opinion. It could generate content that promotes certain ideologies or suppresses others, depending on how it's trained and used. This is not an inherent feature of ChatGPT, but a potential misuse of the technology. ChatGPT is trained to generate human-like text based on the input it receives. It doesn't have beliefs or intentions of its own, but it can reflect the biases present in the data it was trained on. This could lead to the propagation of certain viewpoints over others, potentially influencing the perceptions of its users [[Lex Fridman Podcast - 367 – Sam Altman — OpenAI CEO on GPT-4 - ChatGPT - and the Future of AI]] Moreover, ChatGPT's ability to generate convincing, human-like text could be used to spread misinformation or propaganda, much like the Party's use of "Newspeak" and state-controlled media in "1984". This could have significant implications for public discourse and the spread of information [[Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST) - NO MUSIC 98 - Prof. LUCIANO FLORIDI - ChatGPT - Singularitarians - Ethics - Philosophy of Information]].