OpenAIa company he created and manages ChatGPTrecently unveiled a collaboration with the United States Department of Defense.
According to what was officially communicated by Bloombergit is a project that concerns computer security and the prevention of suicide among veterans. Despite this, this initiative has raised several doubts regarding the consistency of those who manage the famous restaurant chatbot.
In the section Universal policies of the OpenAI usage policies document, the section 2 specify how important it is”Do not use our service to harm yourself or others“. The ban includes the use of its Artificial Intelligence products for “Develop or use weapons“. In the terms of use, however, the prohibitions regarding uses have recently been removed (10 January).Military and war“.
OpenAI, for its part, after announcing its intention to collaborate with the Pentagon, however wanted to specify that its use will in no way be linked to the direct development of weapons.
OpenAI collaborates with the Pentagon following Microsoft’s example
Second Anna Makanjuvice president of global affairs at OpenAI, there is a substantial difference in using AI in military and war situations versus actually creating weapons or causing harm.
The change in policy appears to bring OpenAI more closely aligned with the needs of various government departments, including the previously mentioned possibility of preventing veteran suicides. Makanju states how OpenAI understood the collaboration “We have worked with the Department of Defense on cybersecurity tools for open source software that protects critical infrastructure“.
In fact, the original spirit of the platform with respect to military partnerships, the position seems to have changed anyway. The company of Sam Altman it therefore aligns with the policies of Microsoft (which has invested heavily in OpenAI). The technology giant founded by Bill Gatesin fact, has already had very close relations with the American army for some time.