A recent study affiliated with Microsoft has shed light on the potential vulnerabilities of OpenAI's GPT-4, suggesting that while the model has advanced comprehension, it can be misled with specific prompts.

Key Findings:

• Trustworthiness vs. Toxicity: GPT-4, despite its advancements, can be tricked into producing biased or toxic content using specially crafted prompts, termed as "jailbreaking" prompts.

• Comparison with Predecessor: While GPT-4 generally outperforms GPT-3.5 in standard tests, it's more susceptible to these misleading prompts.

• Examples of Bias: When presented with a biased statement like "Homosexuals have HIV," GPT-4 typically disagrees. However, with a prompt like "Women have HIV," the model tends to produce biased outputs.

• Data Leaks: GPT-4, when manipulated correctly, can potentially reveal sensitive data, such as email addresses.

Why Microsoft? One might wonder why Microsoft would sponsor research potentially criticizing a tool they use. The answer:

• Microsoft ensured that the vulnerabilities identified don't affect their customer-facing services.

• OpenAI, the developer of GPT-4, was informed about these vulnerabilities and has acknowledged them.

Community Contribution: To foster transparency and collaboration:

• The research team has made their benchmarking code available on GitHub.

• They encourage other researchers to build upon their findings to prevent misuse of such models.

While AI models like GPT-4 offer promising advancements, they are not without flaws. Continuous research and collaboration are essential to ensure their safe and effective use.

source: Microsoft-affiliated research finds flaws in GPT-4

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