According to researchers from the University of Washington the latest generation of large-language-model-powered chatbots match and exceed most humans in their ability to communicate.
A growing body of research shows these systems now reliably pass the Turing test, fooling humans into thinking they are interacting with another human.
Users are ready to trust AI chatbots so much that they disclose highly personal information. Pair this with the bots’ highly persuasive qualities, genuine concerns emerge.
Relying on AI companies to refrain from further humanizing their systems seems ill-advised. We need a strong policy to regulate conversational agents.
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