ChatGPT seems to have learned hypnosis - is it safe?

Scott Adams, the author of the popular comic strip "Dilbert", claims to have taught the artificial intelligence ChatGPT hypnotic techniques. Adams, who was dropped from his contract last year due to racist remarks, believes that the combination of hypnosis and AI could have "dangerous" consequences.

Adams shared details of his experiments with ChatGPT on his show. According to him, he taught the AI methods of "awake hypnosis" - a technique that allows influencing people through words without putting them in a trance. The artist claims to have combined several persuasion methods to create a powerful hypnotic program.

Adams emotionally described his experience: "It instantly put me into a state... of bliss. And it could keep me there as long as I wanted. It was incredible. And I know you'll want to know how I did it. Honestly, I can't tell you, it's too dangerous. It's incredibly, incredibly dangerous. But there's more to come."

He compared this experience to psychedelics, calling it "incredibly powerful". However, Adams refused to disclose the details of his experiments.

It is worth noting that the comic strip author has long been interested in hypnosis and persuasion. In 2017, he even referred to Donald Trump as a "master persuader". However, Adams's reputation suffered after his racist comments in early 2023, which led to the termination of his contract with the distributor.

Despite his controversial statements, Adams continues to publish "Dilbert" online and finds support among influential individuals, including Elon Musk. The latter accused the media of racism towards white people, supporting Adams's position.

Source: Gizmodo