ChatGPT Is Now A Misinformation Machine

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Today’s key stories include:

• 👿 The Misinformation Machine Using ChatGPT

• 🪙 Cathie Wood Is All In On Bitcoin and AI

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👿 The Misinformation Machine Using ChatGPT

Overview

A developer, known by the pseudonym Nea Paw, has created an AI disinformation platform, CounterCloud, using OpenAI-backed technology. The project took two months and cost under $400 a month to implement, illustrating how easily and affordably mass propaganda can be produced.

Key Points

• The platform, CounterCloud, is able to produce propaganda by inputting opposing articles into ChatGPT, resulting in various counter articles in different styles and viewpoints.

• By using audio clips of newscasters reading generated articles and fabricated journalist profiles, the system could yield authentic-looking disinformation at an alarming rate.

• Despite its successful operation, the model has yet to be live on the internet due to the risks of propagating disinformation and the unpredictability of its impact.

Why It Matters

The creation of CounterCloud underscores the growing concern about AI's potential to exacerbate the spread of online disinformation, raising questions about the potential implications for democratic processes. Highlighting the power of AI in creating high-quality, personalized propaganda, it prompts the need for public education and increased awareness about these advanced technological systems.

Source: Business Insider

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Is Bitcoin and AI The Saviors Of Our Economy?

🪙 Cathie Wood Is All In On Bitcoin and AI

Overview

Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, recently shared her optimistic view on the synergistic potential of Bitcoin and artificial intelligence (AI). In a post, Wood highlighted how these technologies could transform industries and the global economic landscape. ARK Invest's research corroborates this, emphasizing the significance of AI in investment strategies.

Key Points

• Wood is strong on AI and Bitcoin, asserting that their convergence could revolutionize industries, increase productivity and reduce costs.

• ARK Invest's research supports Wood's belief, outlining the potential of AI in investment strategies.

• With past successful investments in AI-related stocks, and a trend of strong performance for ARK's Disruptive Innovation ETF, Wood’s confidence in the intersection of Bitcoin and AI is well-backed.

Why It Matters

Wood's emphasis on the integration of Bitcoin and AI could steer more investors towards these technologies. If her predictions hold, this convergence could transform corporate operations, redefine productivity, and cost dynamics ultimately influencing the global economic landscape. This potential shift emphasizes the importance of novel technologies like AI and cryptocurrencies in investment decision-making, likely to increasingly impact financial markets.

Source: Coin Telegraph

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Note: This issue was written in collaboration with ChatGPT, Midjourney, Lexica and edited by a human. Welcome to the future.