The Double-Edged Sword of AI: How Generative Language Models Like Google Bard and ChatGPT Pose a Threat to Countering Hate and Misinformation Online

The year 2023 saw a huge leap forward in the capabilities of generative AI models for widespread use by the public. This article by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, originally published in April 2023 <https://counterhate.com/blog/the-double-edged-sword-of-ai-how-generative-language-models-like-google-bard-and-chatgpt-pose-a-threat-to-countering-hate-and-misinformation-online/> , explores the potential for generative AI to be misused by malicious actors, and puts forward a set of guiding principles to assess efforts to implement guardrails for public safety.