Posted 1/14/2024, 3:15:30 PM
OpenAI Opens Door to Military AI Applications, Raising Watchdog Concerns
- OpenAI removed language banning "military and warfare" applications from its usage policies on Jan 10th
- The new policy only prohibits developing or using AI for weapons, not broader military uses
- The change opens the door to lucrative military partnerships seeking to use AI
- Watchdogs have raised concerns about escalating arms conflict from military AI uses
- OpenAI said the rewrite aims for "universal principles" that are easy to apply across contexts