OpenAI Takes Action Against Misuse of AI in Political Campaigns
OpenAI, with the backing of Microsoft, has intervened in response to the developer of a bot mimicking Democratic presidential candidate Congressman Dean Phillips. This move represents OpenAI’s initial response to what it views as the inappropriate use of its AI tools in political campaigns.
According to the Washington Post, the developer’s account was banned for knowingly violating API usage policies, which explicitly forbid political campaigning and impersonation without consent.
Dean.Bot: AI-Powered Campaign Tool
The bot, known as Dean.Bot, operated on OpenAI’s ChatGPT and was created by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Matt Krisiloff and Jed Somers. The duo established the “We Deserve Better” super PAC to support Phillips leading up to the New Hampshire primary. This initiative received a substantial $1 million investment from billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman.
The super PAC engaged AI startup Delphi to develop the bot, prompting to suspend Delphi’s account due to the breach of its rules against political campaign usage. Delphi promptly took down Dean.Bot in response to the account suspension. The bot, equipped with a disclaimer about its AI nature, interacted with voters in real-time through a website, raising concerns among researchers about potential threats to election integrity.
We Deserve Better and Delphi have not provided immediate responses to requests for comments on the situation. This incident underscores the evolving challenges and ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in political campaigns, emphasizing OpenAI’s commitment to enforcing its usage policies.
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