Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, warned about the 'fraud risk' posed by artificial intelligence (AI).
According to CNN on the 22nd (local time), CEO Altman said, "What really scares me is that some financial institutions are still using voice recognition as an authentication method for transferring money or handling other tasks," adding, "For example, if a user says a specific phrase, it will just do that." He continued, "It's ridiculous that this is still happening now, and AI has completely undermined most of the authentication methods that people currently use, except for passwords."
CEO Altman made these remarks at an event on the economic and social impact of AI held by the Federal Reserve (Fed) on the same day. Previously, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also issued a warning last year about the risks of AI voice or video 'replication.' Numerous cases have been reported where AI voice technology deceived parents into thinking their children were in danger, demanding money. Earlier this month, it also became clear that a person impersonating Marco Rubio used AI to manipulate voices and sent text messages to at least five individuals, including foreign ministers and U.S. governors, as well as federal lawmakers.
CEO Altman stated, "I am very anxious about the fact that we are facing a significant, imminent fraud crisis," and added, "Right now, it's voice calls, but soon it will be video calls or FaceTime that are indistinguishable from reality." He warned that while OpenAI is not developing such imitation tools, due to the continuous advancement of AI, the world will soon face this challenge. As a result, he noted that there are even corporations providing means to 'prove one's humanity' in a world where it is difficult to distinguish what is real and who is real online.
Meanwhile, CEO Altman commented on the impact of AI on employment, saying, "No one knows what will happen in the future." He added, "There are many predictions that seem very smart, but no one knows. In my opinion, this system is too complex, too new, and a powerful technology, making it very difficult to predict."