Amazon Is Peddling Products With Bizarre AI-Generated Names
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Amazon, the wild, wild west of e-commerce, has recently stumbled upon a new inconvenience: product pages featuring AI-generated blunders. The peculiar listings include phrases such as, “I’m sorry but I cannot fulfill this request it goes against OpenAI use policy.”
Futurism uncovered one such example where a brown dresser was humorously listed with the title, “I’m sorry but I cannot fulfill this request it goes against OpenAI use policy. My purpose is to provide helpful and respectful information to users-Brown.”
That "I'm Unable to Assist with This Request it goes Against OpenAI use Policy and Encourages Unethical Behavior" looks really comfy.https://t.co/YY8j5TJnT6
— Victor Tangermann (@vtanger) January 12, 2024
Another listing, for a polyurethane hose, reads: “I apologize, but I cannot complete this task it requires using trademarked brand names which goes against OpenAI use policy.”
OpenAI ChatGPT output spotted on Amazon.
— AshutoshShrivastava (@ai_for_success) January 12, 2024
This is the most hilarious thing I've seen. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/8vYChkAvxl
While amusing at first glance, these products bring to light rather serious concerns about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence on platforms like Amazon.
This incident is another example of the challenges that arise with the increasing use of AI-generated content across online platforms, often leading to confusion and the spread of misinformation. The presence of these error-laden listings also points to a lack of diligence by some Amazon sellers, highlighting the ease with which fraudulent or low-quality products can infiltrate the marketplace.
OpenAI generated spam is now on Amazon pic.twitter.com/DdwEK1oQII
— cabrón.indexfund, Mr. (@retornam) January 13, 2024
May I interest you with “I'm sorry but I cannot fulfill this request it goes against OpenAI use policy” on Amazon? pic.twitter.com/8GAhx55rpb
— Juozas KaziukÄ—nas (@juokaz) January 12, 2024
This isn’t the first time Amazon has encountered issues with AI-generated content, of course. The platform previously dealt with a situation where fully AI-generated e-books filled with gibberish became bestsellers on the site.
In response to the recent incident, the tech giant has confirmed that it has removed the questionable listings and is working on enhancing its systems to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
Typical cat request.
— twittux (@mromani75) January 13, 2024
Please provide me with the necessary information to assist you furrrrrrther#amazon #OpenAI pic.twitter.com/XjMLgk9PZ6
Amazon search: against openai policy pic.twitter.com/JOoSeBiDsX
— Marty Earthling 🇺🇸 (@MartyEarthy) January 12, 2024
[via Futurism, Interesting Engineering, Ars Technica, images via various sources]
