Hi ,
Ask a liar if they're telling the truth and they'll probably say "yes." This is unfortunate because it’s the
exact same answer you'd expect a truth-teller to provide.
In fact, if pressed on the matter, the liar might even support their claims with quotes and references - all fictional, of course.
This isn't to say that every word that's spoken by the liar will be a lie - or that you should have nothing to do with that person going forward (usually a good idea, but that's entirely up to you).
But it does
mean, when you're dealing with someone for the first time, it's a good idea to verify any claims they make before relying on them for anything important - regardless of how believable they initially seem.
Last December, the world was introduced to a cool new "friend" by the name of ChatGPT. And as
many people are now discovering, ChatGPT is not quite as credible as it initially appeared to be.
One such person, who recently learned this the hard way, is US lawyer Steven A Schwartz. Schwartz was forced to seek leniency from a Federal District Court after using ChatGPT to generate a legal brief that referenced multiple fictional cases and citations.
Even if the judge doesn't choose to impose sanctions on Schwartz, the incident is a humiliating reminder of the dangers of putting your faith in unfamiliar technology.
Most people are fundamentally honest, and you can't go through life
assuming everything you're told is wrong. But if someone you're dealing with proves themselves to be unreliable, it’s prudent to take anything they tell you, from then on, with a grain of salt.
ChatGPT has already proven itself, time and time again, to be less than reliable in its outputs. This
doesn't mean it isn't a very useful tool or that it doesn't have value.
However, whenever using it (or any other AI tools), it’s worthwhile keeping in mind the old saying:
"Fool me
once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me."
Talk again soon,
Dr Genevieve
Hayes.
