Bill Ready warns AI bots like ChatGPT could pose issues.
A Chinese resident got access to OpenAI's ChatGPT and used it to generate a fake government notice that many residents thought was real.
  • Chinese residents were shocked to learn that ChatGPT wrote a viral notice, per Sixth Tone.
  • OpenAI's ChatGPT is banned in China, but Chinese residents have been able to find workarounds.
  • An OpenAI employee said it's unclear how ChatGPT can respond in languages other than English.

OpenAI has banned the use of ChatGPT in China. But some Chinese residents have gotten access to the chatbot — even using it to spread misinformation.