Addressing Political Chaos (and other malarkey) Created by Generative AI (op-ed from MyChesco)

Op-Ed by state Reps. Bob Merski, D-Erie; Tarik Khan, D-Phila.; Chris Pielli, D-Chester; and Roni Green, D-Phila.

"Political philosopher Hannah Arendt once wrote, “"No one has ever doubted that truth and politics are on rather bad terms with each other.”"

When she penned those words more than five decades ago, it’s unlikely Arendt could have imagined how much more endangered that relationship would become in the digital world.

Generative artificial intelligence – algorithms used to create images, text, simulations, videos and other content – is revolutionizing certain fields like medicine and bringing breakthroughs in disease diagnosis and treatment. At the same time, because of its capacity to create alarmingly convincing simulations, GenAI in the wrong hands has become a dangerous tool for passing off lies as truth – and one that demands our immediate attention."

Read the rest of the article here:

https://www.mychesco.com/a/opinion/op-ed/addressing-political-chaos-and-other-malarkey-created-by-generative-ai/