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There is no way to make an AI "unbiased" because perceived political bias is purely subjective. What Americans would consider middle-of-the-line I, as a North European, would consider to be solidly right wing.

In my view attempting to correct a libertarian-left "bias" is exactly the same than introducing an authoritarian-right "bias". What problem exactly are we solving here?

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The problem of whomever is in control of ChatGPT (or some other model) to slant and flavor it in the direction of their own preference combined with the problem of the AI being perceived as some sort of magical oracle by regular users.

Not only do I agree with you that it cannot be made "unbiased", I would imagine whichever direction it happens to tilt in, it will continue veering off into with time, as the web and future datasets fill up with such answers -- unless clearly labeled somehow.

It is not difficult to conceive of how this thing might be weaponized not only to push a favored agenda unto the masses but even just as a perfect outrage machine for pure profit. This shit needs to come with a warning label like cigarettes and movies. ChatGPT Fox News Edition, ChatGPT MSNBC edition..

Rather than masquerade as omnipotent and impartial.

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