Tech companies should label content created by artificial intelligence (AI) and hinder the spread of misinformation. This appeal is contained in a letter from Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado.
Americans have the right to know when AI-generated content is being used, especially by politicians. Allowing fake images to circulate, unlabeled, poses a serious risk to our democracy.
I’m asking tech CEOs for answers about their labeling policies.https://t.co/gvwUu4Mn6n
— Michael Bennet (@SenatorBennet) June 29, 2023
Обращение from June 29 is directed to leaders of OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, Twitter, Alphabet and other major players in the industry.
«Americans should know when images or videos are produced by generative AI models, and platforms and developers bear responsibility for correctly labeling such content», the senator stressed.
«Continuing to produce and distribute AI-generated content without clear, easy-to-understand identifiers poses an unacceptable risk to public discourse and the integrity of elections», Bennet said.
He asked technology company executives to provide by July 31 responses on the standards for identifying AI-generated content and their implementation, as well as the consequences of rule violations.
The initiative drew mixed reactions. One Twitter user called it ‘yet another attack on free speech by the Democratic Party’.
Another attack on free speech by the Dimocratic party.
Is anyone even surprised at this point? They don’t have any respect for the constitution and view it as an outdated hindrance to ushering in their socialist utopia.
Bennet, you’re a disgrace to Colorado and America.
— Profane Patriot (@ProfanePatriot) June 29, 2023
«Who, at this moment, is even surprised? They do not respect the Constitution and view it as an outdated obstacle on the path to implementing their socialist utopia. Bennet, you are a disgrace to Colorado and America», wrote the commentator.
Earlier, researchers from OpenAI warned of a growing threat to the use of language models for disseminating misinformation.
Earlier, in May, OpenAI chief Sam Altman testified before the U.S. Congress and urged the government to regulate the use and development of artificial intelligence.