Posted 1/19/2024, 7:00:00 AM
OpenAI Lifts Ban on Military Uses of AI, Now Allowing Defense Applications
- OpenAI quietly removed its ban on using its AI for military purposes, now only banning uses that "harm people"
- The change enables OpenAI to work with the military, a point of past tension within the company
- Some experts say AI use by adversaries like China makes it inevitable for the US military to adopt AI
- OpenAI's CEO previously signed a letter warning AI could lead to human extinction, highlighting the company's past caution
- As AI develops, experts say safeguards are still needed against misuse while adopting it for defense