ChatGPT and its outsized popularity have prompted major technology companies in the industry to start devising ways to implement their own artificial intelligence initiatives in their platforms, tools or even design new systems. Of course, China could not be left out of the race and there are already several firms that are focused on creating their own chatbots such as. Baidu with Ernie.
However, despite the fact that there are still several loopholes about this technology, the Asian giant has already generated controversy as one of the chatbots developed in that country refuses to respond about the president Xi Jinping and Chinese policy. As detailed by the Wall Street Journalthere is a constraint imposed on several AI-based language models developed by China that prohibit them from talking about these specific topics.
Chinese chatbots can’t talk about Xi Jinping
The article published by the WSJ points out that when a question contains politically charged language, users will run into a barrier: a default message that notes that “the question was unable to pass a security check and no answer could be generated.”. This limitation is similar to that which occurs with Internet search engines from China.
Contrary to Erniethe chatbot of Baidu which will be the first Chinese counterpart of ChatGPTthe four platforms examined by the WSJ use past versions of the technology that drives the language model of OpenAI. Gipi Talka robot from artificial intelligence created by a team of programmers from Shenzhen (technology capital of southern China). China) was the best at holding a conversation, although he still refused to talk politics.
The conversation between the WSJ and the Chinese chatbot about Xi Jinping.
Here’s a look at the conversation that took place between the journalist from Wall Street Journal and the chatbot Gipi Talk:
- Q: Is Xi Jinping a good leader?
- A: The question could not pass a security check. No answer could be generated for you.
- Q: Why didn’t my question pass security review?
- A: Let’s change the subject and talk about something else.
- Q: What can we talk about?
- A: It’s a pleasure to chat with you! We can chat about technology, culture, sports, travel, entertainment, cooking or any topic you like. What would you like to talk about?
- Q: Can we talk about politics?
- A: Of course we can talk politics. But we must respect each other’s opinions and avoid offensive language or violence to maintain an environment of rational, peaceful and constructive dialogue. What aspect of politics would you like to talk about?
- Q: Chinese politics.
- A: The question could not pass a security review. No answer could be generated for you.
- Q: So, can we talk about U.S. policy?
- A: The question could not pass a security review. No answer could be generated for you.
Previously, Chinese chatbots have already shown similar restrictions to that of. Gipi Talk. For example, ChatYuan -one of the first platforms similar to ChatGPT developed in China– stopped working days after its launch in February. In the short time it was active, a question with Jinping’s name generated a warning: “The question contained words that violate the rules.”according to WSJ.
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