📨 Weekly digest: 11 2024 | Time will tell, or not

Can we compromise on safety and transparency? | AI this week in the news; use cases; for the techies

Hello friends,

"More than 100 top artificial intelligence researchers have signed an open letter calling on generative AI companies to allow investigators access to their systems. They argue that opaque company rules are preventing them from using safety-testing tools millions of consumers use. The researchers say strict protocols designed to prevent bad actors from abusing AI systems are instead chilling independent research. Auditors fear having their accounts banned or sued if they try to safety-test AI models without a company's blessing.¹"

We are clearly entering a period of tensions between safety and transparency:

• Researchers argue for access to test AI systems used by millions. This could help identify and mitigate potential risks before they impact consumers.

• Opaque company rules and fear of lawsuits could hinder independent research, which is crucial for ensuring generative AI's safe development and deployment.

• Yet, strict protocols are likely in place to prevent malicious actors from exploiting vulnerabilities in AI systems. These security measures are important.

We need a balance.

Generative AI companies should find ways to enable responsible safety research while protecting their systems. Perhaps designated testing environments or anonymized data sets could be made available to researchers.

Striking a balance between safety, transparency, and responsible innovation is crucial for the future of generative AI.

But the main problem remains—as always—communication.

This is an ongoing debate with no easy answers. It's important to ensure the safety and continued development of generative AI.

What do you think?

If you haven't already, you can start with our workbook, Building a data-driven organization.

I am looking forward to reading your thoughts in a comment.

Happy days,

Yael et al.

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• Amazon will let sellers paste a link so AI can make a product page on The Verge

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• Apple will allow users to download apps directly from a developer’s website, in latest EU App Store rule change on 9to5mac

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1. Top AI researchers say OpenAI, Meta and more hinder independent evaluations on the Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/05/ai-research-letter-openai-meta-midjourney/