ChatGPT-like chatbots to fall into scope of UK law

Date:
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:17:33 +0000

Description:
In an effort to keep up with emerging technologies, the Online Safety Bill reacts to the rise of AI in social platforms and search.

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AI chatbots are likely to face scrutiny in the long-discussed Online Safety Bill .

Lord Stephen Parkinson, a junior Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, was the one confirming the plans to include AI-generated content into the scope of the proposed legislation.

This comes as both search engines and social media platforms are in the process of integrating their service with software like ChatGPT, revealing
the potential risks involved with artificial intelligence tools.

Currently being discussed in the House of Lord, the Online Safety Bill's end goal is "to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online" by making tech executives liable for breaching rules. Lord Parkinson, PUSS @DCMS, confirms Govt position that Content generated by AI bots is in scope of the Bill, where it interacts with UGC, such as on Twitter. Search services using AI-powered features will also be in scope https://t.co/3PaW9a0Jth #OnlineSafetyBill #AI February 21, 2023 See more The Bill has to keep up with new technologies

"Content generated by artificial intelligence bots is in scope of the Bill, where it interacts with user-generated content, such as on Twitter. Search services using AI-powered features will also be in scope of the search duties outlined in the Bill," said Lord Parkinson, The Telegraph reported .

This doesn't probably come as a surprise considering the debate emerged following the first iterations of AI-assistant tools being integrated into
the services that people use on a daily basis.

Both the new OpenAI-based Bing and Google's Bard , in particular, have put
the fragility of this type of technology under the spotlight.

Despite the conversational nature of such language model systems, AI chatbots aren't human enough - just yet, at least - to be capable of discerning
between what's true and false, what's good and harmful.

They might then expose users, especially children, to misinformation and potentially dangerous content - exactly what the proposed Bill wants to halt. ChatGPT-style chatbots seem to be susceptible to political bias, too. Read more

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Talking about the decision, Lord Parkinson said: "The Online Safety Bill has been designed to be technology-neutral to future-proof it and to ensure that the legislation keeps pace with emerging technologies."

While the Bill has been long criticized for the potential repercussions on freedom of expression online, its aim is minimizing exposure to illegal and harmful content online to both adults and children.

This includes potentially damaging material such as that describing abuse, harassment, self-harm and eating disorders.

Lawmakers will also require social media and search engine platforms tobe legally more transparentwith their users about their content moderation practices.

Tech executives will face harsh fines and jail sentences if they fail to comply with the new regulations.

The reviewing process experienced delays amid the political turmoil that
ended 2022. But now, following several amendments to the first draft, the Online Safety Bill is currently being reviewed in the House of Lords.



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