🕵️‍♂️Is OpenAI Intentionally Making ChatGPT Dumber?

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• 🤔Is OpenAI Intentionally Making ChatGPT Dumber?

• 📰Noteworthy News: OpenAI’s AI Marketplace, The GPU War, and more

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🤔Is OpenAI Intentionally Making ChatGPT Dumber?

Recently, many people have been complaining about reduced performance of ChatGPT. Why could this be? I’ve done some digging, and I’ve got some juicy info to share. Here are the three main theories:

Theory 1: Amidst current political affairs and lobbying efforts, OpenAI might be striving to make AI appear less menacing to suit regulations. Here's the breakdown:

Altman's Advocacy: OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has been a staunch proponent for AI regulation. However, his advocacy leans towards regulations that favor OpenAI's operations. He argues for policies that safeguard OpenAI’s ability to innovate, whilst adhering to necessary safety protocols.

OpenAI's Lobbying Efforts: OpenAI has been actively lobbying in the European Union to modify proposed AI regulations that could potentially impact its operations. The core of this lobbying effort is articulated in a document titled "OpenAI's White Paper on the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act."

"High Risk" AI Systems: The bone of contention lies in the European Commission's "high risk" classification for certain AI systems. The proposed act would necessitate human oversight and transparency for these "high-risk" AI systems. OpenAI counters this, arguing that although its systems, like GPT-3, could be used in high-risk cases, the AI models themselves aren't inherently high-risk.

The Desired Outcome: OpenAI aims to shift the focus of the regulation. Instead of the providers of AI models being regulated, they advocate for the regulation of companies that use the AI models for potentially high-risk applications. This stance aligns with other tech behemoths, such as Microsoft and Google, who also lobbied for a softer approach to the EU's AI Act regulations.

The Result: The lobbying efforts bore fruit. The contentious sections of the AI Act that OpenAI opposed were omitted from the final version, thereby allowing OpenAI to continue operating within the EU under more favorable conditions.

The conclusion? This intricate web of lobbying, regulatory compliance, and political maneuvering could indeed suggest that OpenAI might have intentionally reduced the apparent intelligence of ChatGPT-4. This alleged 'downgrading' could be a tactical move to alleviate regulatory concerns, painting AI in a less threatening light to the public and authorities alike.

Theory 2: OpenAI is withholding power for bigger plans. The intelligence drop might not impact companies using OpenAI’s APIs, but could it be a tactic to prioritize commercial use? Paid AI access may not have a vast market, but companies are cashing in on AI technology as a unique selling point. With OpenAI considering an app store for AI software, could this be a strategic move to enhance revenue? Remember, OpenAI knows the true capabilities of their AI—they were its trainers and creators. They could be temporarily restraining access to GPT-4 while developing new features and pricing, akin to a tech superhero with their exclusive super-powered suit, offering lesser versions to others while they wield the full power.

Theory 3: OpenAI has been tinkering and in an effort to add more training data, may have focused too much on quantity, not quality. As a result, the inclusion of less intellectual sources in the training set may have had a dumbing-down effect on the model.

In the complex world of AI, the truth is often multifaceted. It's possible that the real reason behind ChatGPT-4's perceived decrease in performance is a combination of these theories, or maybe something else entirely. Reply to this edition and let me know what you think.

📰Noteworthy News:

Meet the new Don in town – OpenAI’s AI App Store. Planning to rival the app market heavyweights, this fresh venture by OpenAI is opening the doors to developers selling AI models cooked up on its platform. Even before the grand opening, savvy companies like Aquant and Khan Academy are already eyeing this marketplace for their ChatGPT-powered AI models.

But remember, Capos and Capi of the AI family, OpenAI’s turf comes with its own rules. Cross the lines with excessive resource usage, and you’re outta there. Step on OpenAI’s ethical guidelines, and you're fish food. Navigate with caution, and innovate with responsibility.

⚠️The Great GPU War

Next, we’re diving into the murky waters of the Great GPU War. A techy tug of war with the U.S. and China pulling at each end. GPUs, the must-have bling in the AI game, are in short supply and sky-high demand.

An audacious embargo by the U.S. government, blocking major GPU makers from exporting to China has sparked a mad dash. It’s like toilet paper during lockdown all over again. Chinese tech titan ByteDance(TikTok’s parent company) alone has stockpiled an eye-popping 100,000 units—a staggering arsenal, given that ChatGPT trained with just 10,000 GPUs.

We end on a somber note in the shadows of the AI underworld. A colossal security breach saw over 100,000 ChatGPT accounts pilfered and peddled in the shady corners of dark web marketplaces from June 2022 to May 2023. The usual suspects, digital pickpockets Raccoon, RedLine, and Vidar, are the alleged culprits of this digital heist. India took the heaviest blow with over 12,000 ravaged accounts, but the wreckage spans across the globe.

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