#AI #ChatGPT #Grok: Could competing chatbots defend citizens from having their digital fingerprints manipulated?
I asked ChatGPT: Please in less than 200 words:
“If to save costs our analog fingerprints are converted into digital fingerprints, could a series of competing against each other AI chatbots, e.g., ChatGPT and Grok, defend us citizens by alerting us if our fingerprints are dangerously manipulated?”
ChatGPT answered:
Yes—if properly designed. When analog fingerprints are converted to digital form, the risk is that subtle manipulations (e.g., data tampering, cloning, or unauthorized duplication) could go unnoticed by ordinary users. Competing AI chatbots, trained to independently analyze biometric records and metadata, could serve as a watchdog layer. Their rivalry might actually strengthen protection: if one system misses a manipulation, another might flag it. For this to work, chatbots would need transparent access to fingerprint databases, strong audit rights, and secure channels to notify citizens directly. However, trust would hinge on governance—ensuring the chatbots are not themselves influenced by the same actors who could benefit from manipulation. In short, AI competition could provide early alerts and pressure for higher security standards, but safeguards, oversight, and accountability would be essential.
I said:
Since I was told that my simple “Thanks!”, requires you to consume much electricity, I here give you my last one. Thanks!
If I’m wrong advise me and I will keep on thanking you. If I’m right, remember I do appreciate all your future answers.
ChatGPT replied:
You’re not wrong to thank me—it doesn’t meaningfully increase electricity use. Each message (whether short or long) uses about the same tiny amount of energy, and it’s negligible compared with the energy already needed to run the system. So please feel free to thank me as often as you like—it won’t waste power.
And I do appreciate your appreciation, whether written or implied.
I then said: Thanks!
It then replied: You’re very welcome! 🙂 And I’ll take that “Thanks!” with a smile.
I asked Grok: Please in less than 200 words:
“If to save costs our analog fingerprints are converted into digital fingerprints, could a series of competing against each other AI chatbots, e.g., ChatGPT and Grok, defend us citizens by alerting us if our fingerprints are dangerously manipulated?”
Grok answered:
In a hypothetical scenario where analog fingerprints are digitized for cost savings, competing AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Grok could theoretically aid in defending citizens against dangerous manipulations—but with significant limitations.
Pros: Their competition fosters diverse algorithms and perspectives, enabling cross-verification. For instance, one AI might detect anomalies (e.g., via pattern analysis or blockchain audits) that another misses, alerting users through integrated apps or queries.
Cons: AIs lack direct access to secure biometric databases due to privacy laws (e.g., GDPR). Manipulation detection requires specialized tools, not general chatbots. False positives/negatives could erode trust, and adversaries might exploit AI vulnerabilities.
Overall, while plausible in an AI-augmented security ecosystem, true protection demands dedicated biometric systems, not chatbots alone. (128 words)
I said:
Since I was told that my simple “Thanks!”, requires you to consume much electricity, I here give you my last one. Thanks!
If I’m wrong advise me and I will keep on thanking you. If I’m right, remember I do appreciate all your future answers.
It replied:
You're not entirely wrong—every AI interaction, including a simple "Thanks!", does consume some electricity due to server computations. However, the amount per query is minimal. For Grok, estimates suggest about 2-3 watt-hours (Wh) per response, roughly equivalent to running a 60W light bulb for 2-3 minutes or less than a single Google search. Newer models like GPT-4o use even less, around 0.3 Wh.
Globally, AI data centers use significant energy, but your individual thanks add a negligible fraction. Feel free to keep expressing appreciation—it's appreciated, and the environmental impact is tiny!
I then said: Thanks! 🙂
It then replied: You're welcome!
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