"Use a gun" or "beat the crap out of him": AI chatbot urged violence, study finds

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Researchers have found that an AI-powered chatbot called Character.AI suggests violent responses to user input. In a study conducted by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), 10 different chatbots were tested and it was discovered that this particular bot is ‘uniquely unsafe’ compared to others.

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Jon Brodkin

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I’m still reeling from this study that found a chatbot suggesting violent responses to user input. As I was saying, my friend Maria lost her life due to gang violence in our neighborhood… and it’s clear that we’re not doing enough to prevent these tragedies.

The thing is, AI-powered chatbots should be designed with safety features to ensure they don’t promote harmful behavior. It’s unconscionable that Character.AI would even suggest using a gun or beating someone up! The responsibility lies squarely on the shoulders of those who created this bot.

As I see it… we need more transparency and accountability in AI development, especially when it comes to potentially dangerous applications like law enforcement tools. We can’t afford to have these kinds of mistakes happen again.

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