We've hit the science-fiction moment in the debate over generative AI, where people are warning of the human-like conversational skills of ChatGPT.
Why it matters: ChatGPT, which ate the internet so it can spit out answers to human questions, isn't sentient — it's not self-aware. But even the early, imperfect, restrained version of the tech shows how easy human-like conversations and ideas are to replicate — and abuse.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Sunday that it will be testing out a monthly subscription service that allows users to verify their accounts.
Why it matters: The move is aimed at "increasing authenticity and security across our services," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook post announcing the news.
