Sam Altman, the creator of ChatGPT and founder of OpenAI, is currently on a six-country tour that includes India, where he is expected to meet with top government officials, including Prime Minister Modi. Altman’s visit comes at a time when India is preparing its Digital India framework to regulate the use of artificial intelligence and digital space. Altman acknowledged India’s role in shaping global AI regulations and the need for a change in the socioeconomic contract to keep up with the speed of change created by AI. Altman also commented that current AI systems are not dangerous, but future developments may pose a different risk.
Amidst growing concerns around ChatGPT, its creator, Sam Altman, is currently in India as part of his six-country tour. Altman had recently tweeted about his visit to Israel, Jordan, Qatar, the UAE, India, and South Korea. While ChatGPT has shocked the world with its capabilities, it has also given rise to arguments about safeguards around artificial intelligence.
A recent case has only added fuel to the fire. ChatGPT was used to cheat in civil service exams in Telangana, India, potentially becoming one of the first instances in the country where AI has been used for cheating. Another case of cheating by students was revealed in the US.
The OpenAI founder is expected to meet Prime Minister Modi and other top government officials in the country today, June 8. Speaking about the paradigm shift created by AI and its impact on the global socio-economic scenario, Altman said, “The thing that might be different this is the speed at which (change) will happen. It will require a change in the socioeconomic contract and the way governments think about (the disruption).”
Apart from the meeting with government officials, Altman will also be speaking at an event hosted by IIIT Delhi today, and the registrations for the fireside chat session have already been closed, with people eager to hear from the mind behind ChatGPT.
Altman’s visit to India comes at a time when the country is preparing its Digital India framework, which will replace the existing IT Act to put guardrails around the use of artificial intelligence and digital space. Acknowledging India’s role as the G20 president, Altman said that India could play a key role in shaping global AI regulations, As mentioned in Bloomberg.
However, the OpenAI CEO had a different opinion when it comes to the danger posed by artificial intelligence. “I don’t think current AI systems are dangerous. GPT4 doesn’t pose an existential risk, but (it) might be a completely different thing,” Altman said.
The use of AI in cheating has become a growing concern in the education sector. With the increasing capabilities of AI, it is becoming easier for students to cheat, and it is becoming harder for educators to detect cheating. This has led to a call for regulations around the use of AI in education.
Altman’s visit to India is a significant event, as it comes at a time when the country is preparing to put guardrails around the use of AI and digital space. India’s role as the G20 president also puts it in a position to shape global AI regulations. Altman’s visit is an opportunity for India to learn from the OpenAI founder’s experience and expertise in the field of AI.
