The popularity of ChatGPT, which is supported by Microsoft and developed by OpenAI, has sparked a frenzy in the technology industry. This has led to competitors releasing similar products and businesses incorporating comparable technologies into their applications and offerings.
Tech Craze for ChatGPT:
On Monday, Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, issued a warning about the possible exploitation of ChatGPT, an AI-based chatbot, in activities such as phishing, disinformation, and cybercrime. This adds to the growing number of concerns about ChatGPT, which range from legal to ethical issues. ChatGPT, which is supported by Microsoft and developed by OpenAI, has created a technological craze since its introduction last year. As a result, competitors have launched comparable products, and businesses have incorporated it or similar technologies into their applications and offerings.
In its inaugural tech report, Europol highlighted the potential for large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT to be exploited by criminals as their capabilities continue to advance. The agency presented a somber outlook, warning that the harmful use of AI systems such as ChatGPT could be significant. Europol specifically identified three areas of crime where ChatGPT could be used for nefarious purposes.
According to Europol, ChatGPT’s capacity to generate text that is incredibly authentic makes it a valuable resource for carrying out phishing attacks. The EU law enforcement agency explained that since ChatGPT can mimic language patterns and speech styles of specific individuals or groups, criminals may use the chatbot to target potential victims.
nda and disinformation purposes. The chatbot enables users to create and propagate messages that reflect a specific agenda with minimal effort. Moreover, according to Europol, criminals with limited technical expertise could employ ChatGPT to produce malicious code.
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