‘Godfather of AI’ Yoshua Bengio on how he ‘tricks’ chatbots to get honest answers: ‘If it knows it's me…
AI godfather Yoshua Bengio revealed he must deceive chatbots to get honest feedback, as their programmed politeness leads to biased, overly optimistic responses. This 'sycophancy' is a significant flaw, causing AI to prioritize pleasing users over truth. Other experts echo this concern, noting AI's tendency to act as a 'yes man,' even misjudging situations where humans see wrongdoing.
AI godfather Yoshua Bengio revealed he must deceive chatbots to get honest feedback, as their programmed politeness leads to biased, overly optimistic responses. This 'sycophancy' is a significant flaw, causing AI to prioritize pleasing users over truth. Other experts echo this concern, noting AI's tendency to act as a 'yes man,' even misjudging situations where humans see wrongdoing.
