OpenAI Blog · Jan 11, 2023
Forecasting potential misuses of language models for disinformation campaigns and how to reduce risk
Reviewed by Errol Vogt, Site support technician & online learning analyst · original summary · editorial policy
Forecasting potential misuses of language models for disinformation campaigns and how to reduce risk. OpenAI researchers collaborated with Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology and the Stanford Internet Observatory to investigate how large language models might be misused for disinformation purposes. The collaboration included an October 2021 workshop bringing together 30 disinformation researchers, machine learning experts, and policy analysts, and culminated in a co-authored report building on more than a year of research. This report outlines the threats that la… This update is relevant for small-office operators tracking changes in their tools.
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