ChatGPT & Content Writing: Advantages, Ethics, and Bias Unpacked

Chat GPT - 2022 | Image by Rolf von Root

Hey LWI Change Makers! 🌈

Ok, so let's get into it. Many of us use it. Some ethically and some NOT SO ethically.

Today we're diving deep into the world of AI-powered content creation—specifically, how ChatGPT, more specifically chatgpt content writing, could really bring voices to those we previously would have been left voiceless (digitally and/or physically speaking). But for me it is crucial to emphasize the importance of ethics. Also, to standby those who choose to stay away from AI generated content for very valid reasons.

The Accessible Advantage

Firstly, let's chat about the positives. ChatGPT has could be advantageous for various communities, especially for differently-abled and my neurodiverse folks. Such as, the ease of voice-to-text and text-to-voice features, assistance in outline building and structuring one's original content, and even the grammatical component for those whose working in a language that is beyond their first. This has been opening up the content creation for many. It provides an opportunity for some and accessibility to others, who have found the traditional methods challenging.

The Ethical Dilemma

Alright, let's tackle the ethical dilemma with a new lens, building on insights from Hannah Getahun's Insider article "ChatGPT could be used for good, but like many other AI models, it's rife with racist and discriminatory bias" (Getahun, 2023).

Here’s the thing: ChatGPT isn't all peaches and cream. It has some dark corners that we need to be aware of. For example, Getahun points to the fact that the chatbot has the capability to enable users to cheat, plagiarize, and potentially spread misinformation. It can also be manipulated into displaying questionable or discriminatory language. OpenAI added guardrails, but these are easily sidestepped by rephrasing questions or outright asking the chatbot to ignore them. Yikes.

We have known algorithms have been biased since the 1970s. I mean we have known most systems have been biased and systematically prejudice, to be real. But what makes this stand out is the prevalence of it usage, the volume and frequency. Laws and regulations just have not been able to keep up with technological changes and innovations. This put a lot of responsibility on tech innovators to be the protectors of the consumers. I will leave it to you to determine how we are doing in that realm.

Even as AI is making crucial decisions in sectors like healthcare and policing, not much has changed. Getahun brings up some hard-hitting examples, such as algorithms misclassifying Black individuals as potential recidivists and recommending, they receive less medical care than white patients. That's messed up and goes against the grain of what AI should be— a tool for good, not a perpetuator of systemic inequalities.

So, we've got to take these ethical concerns seriously, especially if AI is becoming a part of our daily content generation toolkit.

So what's the point?

Not sure if I have a finite point, just more of a conversation piece to get us to consider alternative thoughts, self-reflect, and most importantly hold ourselves accountable. ChatGPT could be an incredibly useful tool, but it's up to us to use it responsibly. For now, at least, as laws, regulations, authorities and others just have not stepped up to the plate or haven't been able to do so fast enough. Keeping accessibility in mind, while staying ethical and avoiding biases, ensures that we make the most out of the current and future tech wonders.

Until next time, LWI Change Makers!

LW Innovations

Les W.

Founder & Ethical Marketer

Source:

• Getahun, Hannah. "ChatGPT could be used for good, but like many other AI models, it's rife with racist and discriminatory bias," Insider. January 16, 2023.