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• ChatGPT Plugins have a layer of risk to them

• AI in warfare is set to dramatically increase

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• AI is making us busier, not free from work

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PLUG-INS POSE A RISK, SO KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE OUT

Ever found yourself enjoying the perks of your ChatGPT and wishing it could do more? Enter the world of plugins. They're shiny new features designed to make your ChatGPT experience that much more powerful and personalized.

Yet, it seems there's no free lunch in the digital world.

Like that annoying pop-up that spoils your perfect online shopping experience, third-party plugins carry an inherent layer of risk. Security researchers flagged potential threats ranging from data theft to the malicious execution of code.

Think about it as inviting an extra guest to your private party—sure, they might make the party more fun, but they could also rob you blind.

But here's the thing: we live in a digital world that's chock-full of risks.

Every time you browse, shop, or just generally exist on the internet, there's a tiny amount of risk involved. The plugin risk scenario isn't new or unique, it's a part of our wider online ecosystem, plain and simple.

Should you bid goodbye to our beloved plugins?

No. Remember, we're talking about OpenAI here.

They're not sitting back and watching the drama unfold. They're taking concrete steps to make sure the plugin store isn't a chaotic free-for-all.

They're reviewing plugins before they get listed in the store, removing those that breach policies, and generally keeping an eye on the wilder elements.

So, it's not all doom and gloom in the world of ChatGPT plugins.

Just as we've learned to navigate the exciting yet unpredictable waves of the internet, we will sail through the world of plugins.

In the capable hands of OpenAI, we can look forward to a transparent, secure, and enriched ChatGPT experience. After all, in the world of technology, a little risk often paves the way for lots of rewards.

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AI WAR, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?

An oceanic dance of autonomous machines is currently playing out in the warm waters of the Persian Gulf, robotic ships bobbing, drones humming overhead, autonomous submersibles lurking beneath the waves.

Yet, despite their autonomy, these machines aren't running the show. They're pawns in a chessboard, directed by human hands.

These robots, gathering in the Persian Gulf for an exercise organized by the US Navy's Task Force 59, represent a new wave of escalation in a battle that's as old as civilization itself.

But war is a human affair.

The robots, devoid of our biological needs and vulnerabilities, can't take us out of the equation. One such robot, the Triton, demonstrates a particular knack for survival.

When its systems sense danger, it submerges, out of sight, only resurfacing to recharge and relay information back to base. This is a tactic that humans cannot emulate, indicating a stark divergence between our capabilities and theirs.

But what if these machines outgrow our control?

Those working on the Task Force emphasize that these systems are for sensing and detection. Yet, the line between unarmed and armed can blur fast. It’s a matter of changing payloads and tweaking software.

You are a witness to a dangerous game of technological leapfrog.

On one hand, AI-enabled autonomy might tip the scales in a conflict, enabling the US to regain an upper hand even with fewer soldiers on the field. But on the other, the temptation to arm these machines or, in some cases, remove human oversight, presents a chilling prospect.

War, after all, is waged by humans, and it's humans who will pay the price in a war of AI against AI.

The existence of autonomous systems in the US military is not new.

What's new is the scale and the complexity they're reaching. More advanced and capable than ever, these machines are on the cusp of becoming an integral part of our defense strategy.

This highlights the crux of the challenge: how do we, as a society, embrace this new age of AI and robotics without succumbing to the risks they present? The ethical implications of this question are dizzying. If an autonomous military system errs, who is to blame? The commander, the officer, the engineer, or the algorithm itself?

Regardless of how you answer, I repeat: war remains an intimately human affair.

Quick Nuggets

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😰 Riddle me this: AI was supposed to make work easier, so why is it making us more busy?

🦾 The robots are better at acting human on social media, compared to actual humans

💧 Watermarks are a short-term solution for helping us identify AI creations in today’s media climate

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