OpenAI’s ChatGPT has completed its first year since launch, reshaping public perceptions of AI.
Despite its brief existence, the chatbot has encountered controversies, such as students using it for assignments, its detection challenges in schools leading to bans in three states, and issues in a personal injury case where it provided fake citations.
Concerns about AI misuse extend to creating fake content, scams, and deepfake child abuse material, prompting calls for better AI regulation by the Australian government.
OpenAI itself faced criticism, with revelations of content moderation workers in Kenya earning $2 per hour, raising ethical and mental health concerns.
The chatbot’s self-gratifying responses and the firing and re-hiring of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also stirred controversy.
Despite challenges, AI generative industry projections estimate a worth of $1.3 trillion over the next decade, indicating the continued relevance and growth of ChatGPT and similar AI bots.
