An AI tool developed by tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI has been under scrutiny for sharing controversial responses, as reported on social media. The race to integrate AI-powered chatbots and agents across industries to stay competitive is predicted to generate over $1 trillion in revenue within a decade.
Some examples of the AI tool’s missteps include providing inaccurate information such as stating that the U.S. had a Muslim president and suggesting adding glue to pizza sauce. The tool also attributed dubious health advice to medical professionals and scientists, like staring at the sun for health benefits and eating rocks daily.
Additionally, the tool struggled with simple queries, providing incorrect answers like listing fruits ending with “um” and saying 1919 was 20 years ago. Misinformation on sensitive topics, such as leaving a dog in a hot car, also raised concerns.
This news follows Google’s previous rollout of another AI tool, Gemini’s image-generation feature, which faced criticism for historical inaccuracies. The debates surrounding AI ethics in response to these incidents have prompted discussions within the industry about responsible AI development.
Companies like Google are working to address these issues and improve their AI tools to provide accurate and reliable information to users.
Vocabulary List:
- Scrutiny (noun): Critical observation or examination.
- Controversial (adjective): Causing disagreement or disapproval.
- Integration (noun): The act or process of combining different components into a unified whole.
- Predicted (verb): Stated or known in advance foretold.
- Missteps (noun): Wrong or false steps errors or mistakes in judgment or action.
- Inaccurate (adjective): Not accurate incorrect.
