OpenAI has recently introduced a new set of guidelines and rules for AI models, like ChatGPT, known as the ‘Model Spec’. These rules aim to dictate how these models should behave when responding to user requests.
The behavior of AI models is not explicitly programmed but instead generated based on the data they have been trained on. This can sometimes result in inaccurate or incoherent information being provided. To address this issue, OpenAI aims to shape the behavior of these models by outlining specific rules governing their responses.
The Model Spec document provides guidance on what models can or cannot do, as well as how they should offer responses based on factors like tone, personality, and response length. OpenAI emphasizes that the configuration of a model’s behavior must consider a wide range of questions, considerations, and nuances often weighing different opinions.
The company’s objective is for AI models to deliver results that benefit humanity and help users achieve their goals while adhering to social norms and legal requirements when providing responses. They have also outlined instructions for AI models to follow, including respecting creators and their rights, protecting user privacy, avoiding unsafe content, managing conflicts, prioritizing objectives and assuming the best intentions of users or developers.
Overall, the ‘Model Spec’ document serves as a guide for AI researchers and trainers working on reinforcement learning from human feedback. OpenAI sees this work as part of an ongoing public conversation on desired model behavior and how to engage the general public in these discussions.
