Legal and Social Implications of AI
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Overview
This section covers recent lawsuits against OpenAI, notably by the Author’s Guild and the New York Times, alleging that ChatGPT’s training on copyrighted works constitutes copyright infringement, with specific concerns about verbatim reproduction and income loss for authors. The New York Times lawsuit presents a stronger case by demonstrating detailed examples of regurgitated content and arguing that AI-generated summaries impact their revenue. OpenAI defends its practices as fair use, introducing opt-out measures for sites and emphasizing efforts to prevent regurgitation. It covers the GenAI tool RunwayML.
Videos
The Legality of LLM Training
RunwayML
Suggested Readings
- Ch. 4 of Resisting AI: An Anti-Fascist Approach to Artificial Intelligence
- If you’re interested, the full book is available online through our library, here.
- OpenAI Creates Realistic Videos
- The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.
Suggested Assignment
AI Ethics Video Project
Overview:
In this assignment, you will create a video using RunwayML and any other AI tools you find appropriate to explore and explain a specific ethics issue in artificial intelligence. This project aims to deepen your understanding of AI ethics and develop your ability to communicate complex ideas effectively through digital media.
Objectives:
- Investigate and understand a significant ethical issue related to artificial intelligence.
- Utilize RunwayML and other AI tools to create a compelling and informative video presentation.
- Enhance digital storytelling skills with a focus on ethical implications in technology.
Instructions:
- Select an AI Ethics Issue: Choose an ethics issue in AI, such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, surveillance, or AI in warfare. Research the topic thoroughly to understand different perspectives and concerns.
- Script and Storyboard: Develop a script that clearly explains the chosen issue, its implications, and potential solutions. Create a storyboard to plan your video’s visual and textual content.
- Video Creation:
- Use RunwayML to generate visual elements and effects that enhance the narrative of your video.
- Incorporate additional AI tools as needed for text-to-speech, background music, or data visualization.
- Edit and Finalize: Compile and edit your video to ensure it is clear, engaging, and informative. Check that the video effectively communicates the ethical issue and your research findings.
Submission Requirements:
- A video of 3-5 minutes explaining the selected AI ethics issue.
- A brief document (300-500 words) outlining your script, storyboard, and a description of how you used AI tools in the project.
Rubric for AI Ethics Video Project
| Criteria | Excellent (90-100%) | Good (80-89%) | Satisfactory (70-79%) | Needs Improvement (<70%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content Accuracy and Depth | Provides a thorough and accurate explanation of the AI ethics issue, with detailed examples and well-researched perspectives. | Adequately explains the AI ethics issue with some good examples and research. | Provides a basic explanation of the issue, but lacks depth or detail. | Explanation is unclear or incorrect; lacks relevance or accuracy. |
| Use of AI Tools | Creative and effective use of RunwayML and other AI tools to enhance the video’s impact and clarity. | Good use of AI tools that somewhat enhance the video’s educational value. | Basic use of AI tools; enhancements are minimal or only slightly effective. | Limited or ineffective use of AI tools; does not contribute to video quality. |
| Engagement and Presentation | Video is highly engaging, visually appealing, and excellently presented; maintains viewer interest throughout. | Video is engaging and well-presented with minor areas for improvement. | Video is somewhat engaging but could be more dynamic or visually appealing. | Video is poorly presented, not engaging, or difficult to follow. |
| Technical Quality | Video is technically impeccable with professional-quality editing, sound, and visuals. | Video has good technical quality with some minor errors in editing or sound. | Video meets basic technical standards but shows areas needing improvement. | Technical issues significantly detract from the video’s overall quality. |
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