How AI Models Like ChatGPT Threaten the Supply of Human Knowledge

What Happened

The Wall Street Journal reports on growing fears that large language models such as ChatGPT and Google Bard could undermine the supply of original human knowledge. As these AI systems generate content by ingesting and reproducing existing work from publishers, experts, and academics, there are concerns that creators may be discouraged from producing new information if AI models continue to repurpose it without compensation or proper attribution. This trend could result in less diverse, rich, and authoritative sources of knowledge over time, especially if AI outputs dominate internet searches, education, and research.

Why It Matters

This raises important questions for the future of knowledge creation and the sustainability of publishers and experts in the AI era. If human-driven knowledge production declines, the entire AI ecosystem could suffer from a lack of quality data to train future models. Read more in our AI News Hub