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ChatGPT’s Sad Second Birthday

2024/12/6
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Brian Merchant
一位长期从事科技写作和著书的美国技术记者和书作者。
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Paris Marx
批判性技术作家和《Tech Won't Save Us》播客主持人,专注于揭露技术行业的真相和社会影响。
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Brian Merchant认为ChatGPT两年来功能提升有限,并未达到最初的预期,OpenAI为了弥补巨额亏损,不得不转向广告模式,这标志着其放弃了最初的非营利性质和对AGI的承诺。他还分析了OpenAI的成立背景以及AGI叙事策略,指出AGI的承诺是吸引投资和人才的关键,但实际效果并未达到预期。他认为,AGI的概念被广泛应用于各种科技产品中,但其实际效果并未得到验证,企业开始公开承认AI模型的局限性。 Paris Marx则认为,OpenAI引入广告是互联网商业模式的延续,这与互联网早期商业化的方式有关,并导致了大规模的监控和数据收集。他指出,如果企业客户对ChatGPT的性能不满意,可能会取消合同,这将进一步促使OpenAI引入广告。他还分析了Elon Musk与OpenAI的冲突,以及其对Sam Altman的攻击,指出这反映了科技发展中权力和政治的交织。他认为,Elon Musk希望OpenAI失败,以便其自身公司能够从中受益。 Paris Marx还讨论了数字主权的概念,以及各国如何应对美国科技公司的影响。他认为,各国应该合作,建立一个不同于美国科技公司主导的数字技术和政治体系,以确保技术服务于人民,而不是大型科技公司。他指出,美国政府经常干涉其他国家对科技公司的监管,限制了这些国家制定有利于本国人民的政策。

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ChatGPT's second anniversary prompts reflection on its real-world impact and OpenAI's financial struggles. Despite initial hype, its widespread adoption and functionality have fallen short of expectations, leading to questions about its future and the pursuit of advertising revenue.
  • ChatGPT's actual performance has not significantly improved for most users.
  • OpenAI is considering incorporating ads into ChatGPT to generate revenue.
  • The hype around ChatGPT has diminished due to its limitations and OpenAI's financial challenges.

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Brian Merchant and Paris Marx are back to celebrate ChatGPT’s second birthday while questioning how OpenAI is really doing as it embraces advertising and the rivalry between Sam Altman and Elon Musk continues to escalate.Mentioned this week:

  • Brian has a new report out with the AI Now Institute: AI-Generated Business: AGI and the Rush to Find a Working Business Model),
  • Paris co-authored a white paper) to make an ambitious case for countries to reclaim their digital sovereignty. On Disconnect, he wrote) about why it’s essential in shaky geopolitical times and in light of the return of Trump.
  • Business Insider reported) on growing tensions inside Microsoft over Copilot's shortcomings.
  • The Financial Times reported) on OpenAI’s plans to embrace advertising.
  • Reed Albergotti in Semafor reports) a new lawsuit from employees accuses Apple of spying on them via their personal iCloud accounts and non-work devices.
  • NYT reported) Google had concerns about potential human rights violations connected to Project Nimbus, while The Intercept reported) the contract is subject to an “adjusted” terms of service.
  • The Financial Times says) Zuckerberg seeks an “active role” in tech policy with the administration.
  • NPR reported) on jailbots in Georgia being used to track prison inmates.

Theme music is “Dystopia” by YACHT). Production is by Eric Wickham.

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