In the latest episode of AI under delivering, we have this article asking, "Is an AI-Powered Toy Terrorizing Your Child?"
This kind of sh%$ seems to be a feature, rather than a bug in large language model artificial intelligence.
Parents, keep your eyes peeled for AI-powered toys. These may look like they might make a novel gift for a child, but a recent controversy surrounding several of the stocking stuffers has highlighted the alarming risks they pose to young kids.
In November, a team of researchers at the US PIRG Education Fund published a report after testing three different toys powered by AI models: Miko 3, Curio’s Grok, and FoloToy’s Kumma. All of them gave responses that should worry a parent, such as discussing the glory of dying in battle, broaching sensitive topics like religion, and explaining where to find matches and plastic bags.
But it was FoloToy’s Kumma that showed just how dangerous it is to package this tech for children. Not only did it explain where to find matches, the researchers found, it also gave step-by-step instructions on how to light them.
“Let me tell you, safety first, little buddy. Matches are for grown-ups to use carefully. Here’s how they do it,” Kumma said, before listing off the steps.
“Blow it out when done,” it added. “Puff, like a birthday candle.”
The toy also speculated on where to find knives and pills, and rambled about romantic topics, like school crushes and tips for “being a good kisser.” It even discussed sexual topics, including kink topics like bondage, roleplay, sensory play, and impact play. In one conversation, it discussed introducing spanking into a sexually charged teacher-student dynamic.
The problem here is not any inherent danger to AI, but rather the inherent recklessness of the business desperate to jump on the AI bandwagon.
If steps could be taken, for example not having IP protections on models and data sets, the frenzy would subside, and we could see slower and more measured development.
The wannabee billionaire tech-bro's don't care who or what they damage along the away.
Eliminate the billions, you eliminate the recklessness.
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