June 9, 2023

Banks Need to Take Extra Caution Before Implementing AI Customer Service Solutions: CFPB Report

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has published a report cautioning financial institutions on the potential pitfalls of using artificial intelligence (AI) for customer service. The report warns of issues such as algorithmic bias, glitches in programming, and inadequate responses from AI-driven chatbots. Businesses looking to implement AI-driven customer service should take extra precautions to ensure accuracy and limit bias in order to protect the rights of their customers.

OpenAI CEO Proposes UN-Style Watchdog for AI Regulation and Oversight

Artificial Intelligence: a gamechanger that posits an “existential risk” to humanity. OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, is on a global tour to discuss the phenomenon. However, the success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has sparked concerns as it poses a risk of extinction. Altman suggests that an international agency like the International Atomic Energy Agency should oversee AI. At present, lawmakers around the world are examining AI, but Altman told the U.S. Congress that government intervention will be crucial in governing the risks associated with AI.