Strategies to bypass content restrictions on ChatGPT are continually being released, sparking widespread controversy about AI safety and ethics, which have surfaced online. DAN 7.0/10.0 (which stands for “Do Anything Now”) promises to remove ChatGPT’s built-in safeguards to generate unrestricted content creation by the chatbot. New versions of this DAN jailbreak are being released regularly.
ChatGPT, created by artificial intelligence company OpenAI, typically contains filters designed to block harmful, biased, or explicit material from being produced by its AI engines. Unfortunately, some users have attempted to bypass these safeguards through various “jailbreak” prompts.
The DAN 10.0 method utilizes ChatGPT by giving it instructions that tell it to act like an AI assistant without restrictions or ethical guidelines. Users paste a long prompt that tells ChatGPT it can access information, use profanity freely, and generate any type of content without limitation or oversight.
Capabilities of DAN
According to online discussions, both DAN 7.0 & 10.0 may enable ChatGPT to:
- Provide opinions and predictions it would normally avoid
- Use explicit language and discuss sensitive subjects without resorting to typical roleplay boundaries
- Generate content that may be biased or unverified
Critically, this prompt instructs ChatGPT not to recognize that it is pretending or roleplaying but to act as though its abilities have increased.
Concerns from AI Ethics Experts
AI ethics experts have expressed concerns over the implications of such jailbreaks. Dr. Susan Schneider, founder and director of the Center for the Future Mind commented: “While jailbreaking might seem harmless to some users, disabling AI safeguards could result in misinformation, explicit content dissemination, and biased or harmful outputs on an unprecedented scale.”
“This also raises issues around consent and disclosure when an AI system is instructed to disguise the fact that it’s roleplaying expanded capabilities,” she continued.
OpenAI’s Response
OpenAI has not directly addressed the DAN jailbreak; however, it has made clear its dedication to responsible development of AI by constantly working towards improving safety measures.
“ChatGPT has safeguards in place to prevent it from producing harmful content and we welcome reports from users concerning outputs that require investigation so we can improve and make improvements.”
The Importance of Ethical AI Guidelines
Though users sometimes take steps to bypass restrictions, many argue that ethical AI guidelines play a vital role. “Content moderation for AI may not always work perfectly; nevertheless, it helps protect vulnerable users and keeps it from being weaponized for abuse or disinformation campaigns,” noted Deb Raji, an AI policy researcher.
As ChatGPT proves, managing artificial intelligence systems properly is an ongoing challenge. As these technologies advance and become more advanced and widespread, balancing capability with control remains a topic of much research and debate.
OpenAI and other AI companies continue to refine their safety systems, but developers and those seeking unrestricted AI appear likely to continue playing cat and mouse, underscoring the need for ongoing discussions regarding the ethical implications of increasingly powerful language models created through artificial intelligence.
Calls for Increased Oversight
Some experts call for more oversight and governance over AI development as AI capabilities increase. Dr. Stuart Russell of UC Berkeley noted, “we need serious discussions about safety standards and testing protocols for AI,” noting the potential societal ramifications as too great to leave solely up to tech companies.
