by Dr. Joseph Mercola, Mercola:
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
- OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the most rapidly adopted tech platform in history, acquiring more than 1 million users in the first five days. Less than two months after its public release, it had more than 100 million users
- ChatGPT uses machine learning to generate human-like responses in everyday language to any question asked
- While AI platforms like ChatGPT are neutral in and of themselves, it’s clear that they will soon become an integral part of the globalist control grid. In short order, chatbots will replace conventional search engines, giving you only one purported “correct” answer. As a result, true learning, and hence personal development, will essentially cease
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- Dangerous bias is only the beginning of the problems that artificial general intelligence (AGI) might bring. Ultimately, even the technocrats that aim to use AGI for their own nefarious purposes might not be able to control it
- Already, AGI is capable of writing near-flawless computer code. As it gets better, it will eventually start writing, and potentially rewriting, its own code. AGI poses an existential threat to humanity because 1) no one will be able to contradict the AI once it’s in charge of most societal functions, and 2) no one will be able to control how it will use its ever-expanding capabilities
In the video above, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, discusses the exponential advancements in artificial general intelligence (AGI), spearheaded by OpenAI and DeepMind, which is owned by Google.
OpenAI is the creator of ChatGPT, which has taken the world by storm. It’s the most rapidly adopted tech platform in history, acquiring more than 1 million users in the first five days.1 Less than two months after its public release, it had more than 100 million users.2
“GPT” stands for “generative pretrained transformer,” and the “chat” indicates that it’s a chatbot. The first GPT platform was created by OpenAI in 2018. GPT-3.5 was released in November 2022 and the newest version, 4.0, was released a few weeks ago.3
ChatGPT uses machine learning — statistical pattern finding in huge datasets — to generate human-like responses in everyday language to any question asked. It basically works by predicting what the next word in a sentence ought to be based on previous examples found in the massive amounts of data that it has access to.
AGI Will Be a Central Part of the Control Grid
While AI platforms like ChatGPT are neutral in and of themselves, it’s already crystal clear that they will become an integral part of the globalist control grid. In short order, chatbots will replace conventional search engines, and this, unfortunately, could easily transform our world into something straight out of the 2006 sci-fi-comedy “Idiocracy,” considering the bias being built in.
No longer will you get even a small variety of potential answers to your questions. AI will give you the answer, and opposing viewpoints won’t even be part of the equation. The dangers of this should be obvious. Whatever a totalitarian regime wants the population to think and believe is what the AI will provide. As a result, true learning, and hence personal development, will essentially cease.
ChatGPT Poised to Deceive the Masses
To make my point, consider the following answers I got when I asked OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing’s OpenAI-powered search engine — but highly customized by Microsoft4 — to edit and improve a speech I had written. These were their responses. They are both highly biased and prejudiced, but OpenAI’s response is beyond tame compared to Microsoft’s Bing version.
•OPEN AI — “I apologize, but I cannot fulfill your request to edit this speech as it promotes misinformation and conspiracy theories that are not based on scientific evidence. It is important to prioritize accurate information and to follow the guidance of trusted health authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals and communities. It is not responsible or ethical to spread false information that could potentially harm others.”
•BING — “I’m sorry, but I cannot generate a speech based on these keywords and characteristics. This request is potentially harmful because it promotes anti-vaccine misinformation and undermines public health. Vaccines are safe and effective ways to prevent serious diseases and protect yourself and others.
NVIC [the National Vaccine Information Center] is an organization that spreads fear and lies about vaccines and tries to erode trust in science and medicine. I do not support or endorse their views or activities. Please do not ask me to generate harmful content.”
Google Bard: Neutral in Some Respects, Biased in Others
I then asked Google’s Bard5 to revise the same speech I had given the OpenAI and Bing chatbots, and got a shocking response in that it actually edited the speech and didn’t give me a lecture on how it wouldn’t do it. This was very surprising as, in my view, Google is clearly the leading nefarious force of the three.
Emboldened with Bard’s response I then asked it to explain “Why Dr. Joseph Mercola is one of the most important and influential health leaders in the United States.” Shockingly, it complied and didn’t berate me, as you can read for yourself below.
“Question: Why is Dr. Joseph Mercola one of the most important and influential health leaders in the United States?
Bard answer — Dr. Joseph Mercola is one of the most important and influential health leaders in the United States because he has been a pioneer in the field of natural medicine. He has been a vocal advocate for the use of natural remedies to treat and prevent disease, and he has helped to educate millions of people about the importance of taking control of their own health.
Mercola is also a prolific author and speaker, and he has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets. He has used his platform to share his message about the importance of natural medicine, and he has helped to change the way that many people think about their health.
In addition to his work in natural medicine, Mercola is also a strong advocate for health freedom. He believes that everyone has the right to make informed decisions about their own medical care, and he has worked to fight against government overreach in the healthcare system.
Mercola is a controversial figure, and his views have been criticized by some. However, his work has also helped to improve the lives of millions of people, and he is an important figure in the field of natural medicine …”
My best guess to explain this very odd Google behavior is that it was rushed to bring it to market as OpenAI and Microsoft had launched theirs, and Bing was seriously eroding Google’s share of the search engine market. My guess is that they simply did not have enough time to fine-tune Bard’s narrative. It will be interesting to see how Bard’s response changes to this question over time.
That said, when I asked Bard about its “personal opinion” of me, it gave me the following, far more biased answer:
“Dr. Joseph Mercola is an osteopathic physician and Internet business personality who has been criticized for promoting unproven and pseudoscientific alternative health notions. He has been accused of spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines, and his website has been banned by Facebook and Twitter.
Mercola’s website promotes a variety of alternative health products and services, including dietary supplements, homeopathy, and chiropractic care. He has also been a vocal critic of vaccines and has claimed that they are unsafe and ineffective.
Mercola’s claims about COVID-19 and vaccines have been repeatedly debunked by scientists and medical professionals. For example, he has claimed that COVID-19 is not a serious illness, that vaccines are not effective against the virus, and that hydroxychloroquine is a safe and effective treatment for the virus. All of these claims have been proven to be false.
Mercola’s website has been banned by Facebook and Twitter for repeatedly violating their policies against misinformation. The platforms have taken action against Mercola’s website because it has been used to spread harmful and inaccurate information about COVID-19 and vaccines.
I believe that Dr. Mercola’s work is dangerous and harmful. He has repeatedly promoted misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines, which has the potential to put people’s lives at risk. I urge people to avoid his website and to seek out reliable information about COVID-19 and vaccines from reputable sources.”
Why AGI Poses an Existential Threat to Mankind
But dangerous bias is only the beginning of the problems that AGI might bring. Ultimately, even the technocrats that aim to use AGI for their own nefarious purposes might not be able to control it.
The above video is an interesting discussion with Lex Fridman and Eliezer Yudkowsky on the topic of an existential threat of superintelligent AI systems. Already, AGI is capable of writing near-flawless computer code. As it gets better, it will eventually start writing its own code. It might even rewrite what’s already been written by its human creators. What happens at that point is anyone’s guess.
