Bronwyn Howell: The Precautionary Principle, Safety Regulation, and AI: This Time, It Really Is Different

Key Points

• Generative pretrained transformers (GPTs)—such as large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Llama—come from a different computing paradigm than do traditional “big data” artificial intelligence models.
• Traditional risk-management frameworks developed from the precautionary principle to address the risks of big data AI models (which current AI regulations are based on) are not well suited to manage GPT risks.
• Using case-based regulation for specific applications rather than generic, overarching regulation is likely a more effective way to manage GPT AI risks.

Merja Myllylahti: AI search tools and chatbots may make NZ news less visible and reliable – new study

Evidence is mounting that the new generative AI internet search tools provided by OpenAI, Google and Microsoft can increase the risk of returning false, misleading or partially correct information.

Despite the implications of this for the news industry and an informed democracy, the New Zealand government has decided to leave AI considerations out of its plans to revive the previous government’s Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill.

Jon Miltimore: Why We Shouldn't Fear AI Destroying Hundreds of Millions of Jobs

Workers, entrepreneurs, and companies should explore ways to incorporate artificial intelligence into their workflows and businesses—and give the job displacement fears a rest.

I recently saw a quote on Facebook attributed to Sigmund Freud that I was going to share on social media.

“One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful,” the quote read.

Cam Slater: How ChatGPT Analysed a David Fisher Article

On ANZAC Day I popped into the supermarket and banged into a former journalist who is a good mate. We worked on a few stories together, most notably the Darren Hughes story that led to his demise as an MP.

We got to chatting about the parlous state of journalism in New Zealand and various other things. He said to me that he loves using ChatGPT to analyse journalists’ work and suggested I try it.

So, I did and chose to look at a recent article from David Fisher. I mean, who better than that, right?