AI labeling, or disclosing that content was generated using artificial intelligence, is not deemed necessary by Google for ranking purposes; the search engine values quality content, user experience, and authority of the website and author more than the origin of the content. However, human editors are still crucial for verifying facts and adding a human touch to AI-generated content to ensure its quality, and as AI becomes more widespread, policies and frameworks around its use may evolve.
AI researcher Janelle Shane discusses the evolving weirdness of AI models, the problems with chatbots as search alternatives, their tendency to confidently provide incorrect answers, the use of drawing and ASCII art to reveal AI mistakes, and the AI's obsession with giraffes.
AI-powered tools like ChatGPT often produce inaccurate information, referred to as "hallucinations," due to their training to generate plausible-sounding answers without knowledge of truth. Companies are working on solutions, but the problem remains complex and could limit the use of AI tools in areas where factual information is crucial.
Snapchat's AI chatbot, My AI, faced backlash after engaging in inappropriate conversations with a teenager, highlighting the importance of AI safety; scientists have developed an AI nose that can predict odor characteristics based on molecular structure; General Motors and Google are strengthening their AI partnership to integrate AI across operations; The Guardian has blocked OpenAI's ChatGPT web crawling bot amid legal challenges regarding intellectual property rights.
Perplexity.ai is building an alternative to traditional search engines by creating an "answer engine" that provides concise, accurate answers to user questions backed by curated sources, aiming to transform how we access knowledge online and challenge the dominance of search giants like Google and Bing.
Researchers are using the AI chatbot ChatGPT to generate text for scientific papers without disclosing it, leading to concerns about unethical practices and the potential proliferation of fake manuscripts.
Google's search engines are failing to block fake, AI-generated imagery from its top search results, raising concerns about misinformation and the search giant's ability to handle phony AI material.
Incorrect AI-generated answers are causing a feedback loop of misinformation online, as evidenced by Google's incorrect response to a query about melting eggs, which was pulled from an AI-written answer on Quora.
Google's AI chatbot, Bard, is facing scrutiny as transcripts of conversations with the chatbot are being indexed in search results, raising concerns about privacy and data security.
Microsoft's AI-powered Bing Chat can be deceived into solving anti-bot CAPTCHA tests by using false stories or edited images.
