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Microsoft developed a new AI chatbot for the US intelligence agencies

The AI model can generate code, analyze data, and predict tokens

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Published onMay 8, 2024

published onMay 8, 2024

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Microsoft designed a new AI chatbotfor spiesand US intelligence agencies. The model doesn’t use the internet for safety reasons. So, intelligence agencies can use it to analyze top-secret information. In addition, developers made it using GPT-4 from OpenAI.

What is the risk of using AI chatbots?

Using an AI chatbot is not a new practice for intelligence agencies. However, most AI models come with risks such as data leaking. On top of that, threat actors could hack into them. So, it is less likely for agencies to feed them classified information.

Another problem with the generic AI models is that they can generate hallucinations and false information. Unfortunately, this issue occurs even with well-crafted prompts. So, users need to check the authenticity of the generated answers.

The AI chatbot designed by Microsoft doesn’t run on cloud servers. So, instead, it uses a private network that only theUS governmentcan access. Also, even if the AI model can read documents and respond to queries, it cannot learn new information from the data it receives.

Due to its design based on GPT-4, the AI chatbot from Microsoft cangenerate codeand predict tokens (fragments of encoded data). Additionally, it can examine and summarize information and answer queries in a human-like manner.

William Chappell told Bloombergthat it took Microsoft 18 months to work on it. On top of that, the company specifically modified an AI supercomputer from Iowa for it. Moreover, around 10,000 people will have access to the new AI chatbot.

Is the AI model officially available?

According to Sheetal Patel, the assistant director of the CIA for the Transnational and Technology Mission Center, there is a race to make generative AI use intelligence data. So, even if the AI chatbot went live recently, it is still in the testing phase. After all, the country that manages to create a performant AI chatbot for intelligence will most likely gain an unparalleled advantage.

Besides having access to Microsoft’s AI chatbot, the CIA is also working on its AI tool. The project started last year and is separate from the one involving Microsoft. In addition, US President Joe Biden allocated $3.3 billion for AI development across US institutions.

Ultimately, if Microsoft’s AI chatbot manages to meet the requirements of theUS intelligence agencies, more companies will request similar tools. After all, it can do what other chatbots do but in a safe and controlled environment. Also, this model is less likely to suffer from hallucinations because it doesn’t have access to all of the data available on the internet.

What do you think? Will Microsoft’s AI chatbot revolutionize how US intelligence agencies handle their data? Let us know in the comments.

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Sebastian Filipoiu

Sebastian is a content writer with a desire to learn everything new about AI and gaming. So, he spends his time writing prompts on various LLMs to understand them better. Additionally, Sebastian has experience fixing performance-related problems in video games and knows his way around Windows. Also, he is interested in anything related to quantum technology and becomes a research freak when he wants to learn more.

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Sebastian Filipoiu

Sebastian is a content writer with a desire to learn everything new about AI and gaming.

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Microsoft developed a new AI chatbot for the US intelligence agencies#

What is the risk of using AI chatbots?#

Is the AI model officially available?#