Lessons from the GPT-4Chan Controversy

What happened with GPT-4chan, aka 'the worst AI ever', and what can be learned from it

Lessons from the GPT-4Chan Controversy

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• This article contains an objective summary of a recent controversy related to an AI model named GPT-4chan, as well as a subjective commentary with my thoughts on it.

• As with my article on an older controversy related to AI, the intent of this is to provide a comprehensive summary of what happened, as well as what I consider to be valuable lessons that can be taken away from it all. It is primarily for people in the AI community, but is accessible to those outside of it as well.

• If you are already aware of what happened, I recommend skipping the first two sections, but to still read the ‘Analysis’ and ‘Lessons’ sections.