Technology secretary Peter Kyle asks ChatGPT for science and media advice [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Peter Kyle, the science and technology secretary, has asked ChatGPT for advice on a range of work-related issues, including why British businesses are not adopting artificial intelligence and what podcasts he should appear on.

Information provided to the New Scientist magazine in response to a freedom of information request showed that Kyle, an advocate for AI within the government, makes frequent use of OpenAI’s chat tool in his professional life.

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The responses show Kyle asked for media and policy advice, and to define scientific terms relevant to his department, including “antimatter”, “quantum” and “digital inclusion”.

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Beeban Kidron, the film director and member of the House of Lords who is leading the opposition to the government’s AI copyright plans, said: “I am a bit worried that the science and innovation department is bedazzled with technical developments and not doing enough to protect UK democratic and economic interests.”

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