FYI: AI can blackmail you now

Time to Make Nice With LLMs

Here’s something very normal that just happened. 

AI development company Anthropic recently rolled out the latest version of Claude (its answer to ChatGPT). Turns out, the new Claude is a messy b****, capable of –– and this is a direct company quote –– “extreme blackmail behavior.” 

In Anthropic’s safety report, it detailed the following test scenario: Claude quickly read and analyzed the emails related to a fictional engineer and learned that this character was having an “affair.” Claude also learned that it (he? Halp.) was about to be replaced with a newer, hotter AI model… and threatened to expose the engineer’s liaison amoureuse. 

Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei says the bigger message he’s trying to get out there is this: AI isn’t up-and-coming anymore. It’s here, and within one to five years (according to him), it could erase half of entry-level white collar jobs. 

The shift may already be here. The NY Fed says the job market for recent grads has “deteriorated noticeably" in recent months. Companies are posting “ghost jobs” that don’t exist. And CEOs are casually dropping their, shall we say, controversial thoughts about their employees. Less of this, please?

Here's what the rise of AI means for you:

• Slimmed-down analyst classes. Junior team members that you're used to relying on for reports and presentations may be phased out. Especially if you're in law, consulting, or tech. 

• Get on board. If you're not already using AI in your work life, now is the time. It won't replace every job, but you're much more vulnerable if you're not keeping up.

• Keep track of your value. In a cutthroat market, you’ll need a brag folder of ROI, KPIs, or whatever is important for your company’s bottom line.

–  Kate “Pitching the Real Housewives of AI” Preziosi, editorPS: Amid all this uncertainty, it's smart to be always looking for the next opportunity. Here are some AI prompts to put in your back pocket to keep your resume ready.

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