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Tech war escalates: OpenAI shuts door on China
Ray Choi
June 29, 2024
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🇨🇳 Tech war escalates: OpenAI shuts door on China
🤥 AI increases lie accusations, changing how we trust and detect deception
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This week, OpenAI has decisively blocked access to its site from mainland China and Hong Kong, cutting off developers and companies from some of the most advanced AI technologies available today.
OpenAI’s move is not surprising given the increasing geopolitical tensions and technology rivalry; however, it represents an inflection point in AI that will further turn up the heat on rather icy tech cold war. The result is massive repercussions on the future AI landscape in China and worldwide and will lay much groundwork for fierce competition among AI superpowers in the future.
In the face of increased governmental demands and rivalry for AI dominance, OpenAI’s choice protects the company’s intellectual property while navigating geopolitical difficulties. The move underscores the deepening digital divide between China and Western countries, which remains one of the defining elements in this tech war era.
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In a study published June 27 in the journal iScience, researchers demonstrate that people are much more likely to accuse others of lying when an AI makes an accusation.
The finding provided insights into the social implications of using AI systems for lie detection, which could inform policymakers when implementing similar technologies.
“Our society has strong, well-established norms about accusations of lying,” says senior author Nils Köbis, a behavioral scientist at the University Duisburg-Essen in Germany.
“It would take a lot of courage and evidence for one to openly accuse others of lying. But our study shows that AI could become an excuse for people to conveniently hide behind, so that they can avoid being held responsible for the consequences of accusations.”
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