Bad AI
A 13-year-old Florida student was arrested after typing “how to kill my friend in the middle of class” into ChatGPT on a school device, reports Futurism. The AI-powered monitoring tool Gaggle immediately flagged the message, alerting authorities who detained the boy at Southwestern Middle School in Deland. Though the teen claimed he was “just trolling,” officials stressed the seriousness of the act, sparking debate over AI surveillance in schools.
Prior research and experts warn that spending too much time with AI bots can have a negative effect on in-real-life (IRL) social skills - an outcome which may be more severe for young, developing minds. Teachers who responded to CDT's research appear to agree, as 71 percent said that they're worried AI weakens key academic skills such as writing and critical thinking. . . only 11 percent of teachers said that their training covered how to respond if they suspect a student's use of AI is harming their well-being, for example, hurting self-esteem or encouraging risky behavior.
“[I]t is a massively more powerful and scary thing than I knew about.” That’s how Adam Raine’s dad characterized ChatGPT when he reviewed his son’s conversations with the AI tool. Adam tragically died by suicide. His parents are now suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, the company’s CEO, based on allegations that the tool contributed to his death.