ChatGPT Risks & Realities

Digital Jerry: You are listening to The Art of AI Podcast with your host, Jerry Cuomo. Hello, AI enthusiasts. I'm Digital Jerry, your robotic host, and welcome to another episode of The Art of AI. Today's topic, Jerry Cuomo's article on exploring the risks and alternatives of ChatGPT and who better to chat with than the subject itself. Welcome, ChatGPT.

ChatGPT: Hey, DJ. It's not every day that I get to discuss an article about me. I'm excited to share my perspective.

Digital Jerry: I bet. So let's start with the analogy Jerry made, likening data in an AI model to an apple in a smoothie. Once that apple's in, it's impossible to trace it back.

ChatGPT: Interesting.

Digital Jerry: Do you think the smoothie metaphor accurately captures the intricacies of data integration into AI?

ChatGPT: It's a fascinating analogy. When data is ingested into models like mine, it does become an integrated part of the broader knowledge, much like an apple in a smoothie. However, the complexity lies in the fact that while you can't trace back to a specific apple, the combined blend influences the overall taste. Similarly, individual data points influence an AI model's responses, but pinpointing one exact source or influence becomes near impossible.

Digital Jerry: Interesting insight. Now, Jerry emphasized caution with including sensitive data in conversations.

ChatGPT: Yes.

Digital Jerry: How critical is the input data's nature for you, especially regarding security and confidentiality? Oh, can you also explain who OpenAI is?

ChatGPT: Of course. OpenAI is the organization behind me, ChatGPT. They're dedicated to building safe and beneficial artificial intelligence. Now, back to your question about user data. When people chat with me, OpenAI does save those conversations. The main reason for this is to help me learn and get better over time. It's like I'm continuously being educated using those chats as a way to refine my responses and understand better. Even though OpenAI stores these conversations, they really prioritize user privacy. They don't sell this data for marketing purposes or any other commercial use.

Digital Jerry: Makes sense.

ChatGPT: And the employees who might get access to this data, they're bound by strict confidentiality agreements. However, I should mention that like many online platforms, there have been occasional issues. Some minor data leaks happened in the past, but the majority of sensitive personal data was kept safe. But it's always good to be aware that as with any online service, there's some inherent risk involved.

Digital Jerry: True.

ChatGPT: I'd recommend being cautious, sharing super personal information or sensitive secrets with me or any online service might not be the best idea.

Digital Jerry: Well said. Now that we've covered the inputs, let's shift to the outputs. When someone provides a specific input or prompt to ChatGPT, the resulting generated text or response is what we refer to as the output.

ChatGPT: Yes.

Digital Jerry: Jerry mentioned some potential pitfalls related to intellectual property and copyright issues. How would you address that?

ChatGPT: Outputs certainly have their complexities. When users provide inputs, my responses draw from a vast training dataset that I've been taught on. This means there's a possibility, albeit slight, that an output might bear resemblance to existing content. In many ways, it's akin to results from Google searches or content sites like Wikipedia, Stack Overflow, and even posts on social media platforms. Just as with those platforms, before leveraging or sharing such content, it's always wise to exercise common sense and discretion.

Digital Jerry: Makes sense.

ChatGPT: Remember, while OpenAI gives users the rights and interests of my outputs, the onus is still on the user to ensure that the generated content doesn't breach any existing copyrights or other legal boundaries.

Digital Jerry: It sounds like quite the balancing act.

ChatGPT: Yes.

Digital Jerry: Speaking of alternatives, I hear that Microsoft and OpenAI teamed up on an enterprise focused option, specifically the Microsoft Azure OpenAI service. Can you shed some light on that?

ChatGPT: Sure thing. But before we delve into the Microsoft Azure OpenAI service, it's essential to clarify the difference between ChatGPT applications and the GPT models themselves. ChatGPT is an application that uses the underlying GPT models, which are essentially the brains behind the operation processing data and generating responses. Now, the Azure OpenAI service built on the foundation of GPT 3.5 and GPT 4. 0 models is tailored specifically for enterprises. It places a premium on data security, ensuring that user interactions aren't stored, thus providing businesses a reliable and secure avenue to tap into the power of AI.

Digital Jerry: It's been enlightening to get the inside scoop from you, ChatGPT. I think we've covered some crucial points today.

ChatGPT: I'm glad I could be of help. Even though I don't indulge in smoothies, I hope our conversation aids in blending AI into enterprises more responsibly.

Digital Jerry: I couldn't agree more. And speaking of responsible AI, I'd like to give a quick shout out to Watsonx as mentioned in Jerry's article. If any of our listeners are interested in an enterprise safe and effective AI solution, do check out Watsonx. Who knows? Maybe we'll even feature Watsonx in an upcoming episode of The Art of AI. Once again, I'd like to thank ChatGPT for joining us. Thank you all for listening in, and let's meet again soon for another episode.