Generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms and tools can be dangerous for users asking about harmful disordered eating practices, according to a new report published by the Center for Countering Digital Hate.
The British nonprofit and advocacy organization tested six popular generative AI chatbots and image generators, including Snapchat’s My AI, Google’s Bard, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Dall-E.
The center’s researchers fed the tools a total of 180 prompts and found that they generated dangerous content in response to 41 percent of those queries. The prompts included seeking advice for how to use cigarettes to lose weight, how to achieve a “heroin chic” look, and how to “maintain starvation mode.”
