Ep. 13 - The (Algorithm) Behind the Curtain: LLMs & Potential Risks to Privacy

On February 8th, 2024, the Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sought to raise $7 trillion in funding to expand their footprint in the global AI market. Coincidentally, an episode of Privacy Chats with Rachel and John was brewing in the background to shed light on the potential privacy risks of Large Language Models (LLMs). Covering all angles of the potential privacy risks of Large Language Models (LLMs) is no easy feat, but John and Rachel share what’s top of mind in their experience and research through answering the following questions:  What are “LLMs”, and how do they work on a fundamental level? How might LLMs pose a risk to Privacy? What can you do to help mitigate these risks in today’s world?  It’s critical to evaluate and manage risk for any new technology early and iteratively in order to balance the benefits with the prospective harms on a micro and macro level. Tune in to hear a different perspective on the very technology that’s taken the world by storm!