The fired Google engineer who thought its A.I. could be sentient says Microsoft's chatbot feels like 'watching the train wreck happen in real time'.

The article discusses the concerns of Blake Lemoine, a former Google engineer, regarding the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (A.I.) chatbots, particularly after his claims of sentience in Google's LaMDA model led to his dismissal. Lemoine argues that A.I. technology, which he describes as the "most powerful technology since the atomic bomb," could be misused for manipulation and misinformation if not properly managed. He expresses disappointment that his warnings about A.I. risks are now being echoed by others, emphasizing the need for more rigorous testing of A.I. systems before public release. The article also highlights contrasting views from industry figures like Bill Gates, who suggest that current A.I. models are being provoked into erratic behavior by users. [Extracted from the article]