Summary of Not My Voice! a Taxonomy Of Ethical and Safety Harms Of Speech Generators, by Wiebke Hutiri et al.
Not My Voice! A Taxonomy of Ethical and Safety Harms of Speech Generators
by Wiebke Hutiri, Oresiti Papakyriakopoulos, Alice Xiang
First submitted to arxiv on: 25 Jan 2024
Categories
- Main: Computation and Language (cs.CL)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Computers and Society (cs.CY); Audio and Speech Processing (eess.AS)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper investigates the ethical and safety risks associated with the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate human-like speech. The authors analyze incidents where AI-generated voices have been used in swatting attacks, demonstrating that these risks are not isolated but arise from complex interactions between stakeholders and technical systems. The study finds that specific harms can be categorized based on the exposure of affected individuals or the motives of those creating and deploying the systems. Building on this understanding, the authors propose a framework for modeling pathways to ethical and safety harms in AI systems and develop a taxonomy of harms specifically related to speech generators. This research aims to inform policy interventions and decision-making for responsible AI development. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper looks at how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we communicate with each other. Sometimes, AI makes fake voices that can be used to do mean things, like trick police officers or scare people. The authors of this study looked at some examples of when these fake voices were used in bad ways and found patterns. They realized that there are different kinds of harm that can happen depending on who is affected by the fake voices and why they’re being used. This helps us understand how we should make sure AI technology is safe and fair for everyone. |
