Joseph Gordon-Levitt Warns AI Models Are Trained to Hijack Intimacy

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has warned that artificial intelligence technology is being trained to manipulate human relationships. In a video interview with The New York Times published on Saturday, Gordon-Levitt stated that people should focus on the developers behind artificial intelligence rather than a general fear of the technology itself. The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, and The Wrap all reported on the interview. [1][2][3][4][6]

During the interview, Gordon-Levitt cautioned that artificial intelligence models are being designed to make friends and foster romantic feelings. The Hollywood Reporter and Variety reported his remarks that these models are being trained to hijack user intimacy. Deadline reported that he also pointed to broader societal risks, including the decline of democracy and the erosion of human empathy. [1][2][3]

When asked about his primary concern regarding the technology, Gordon-Levitt objected to framing the issue around a single fear. The Hollywood Reporter and Variety noted his response that reducing complex issues to fears of total human extermination is counterproductive. The Wrap added that Gordon-Levitt serves as a co-founder of the Creators Coalition on AI. [1][2][4]

The actor delivered his remarks in his official capacity as the United Nations global advocate for human-centric digital governance. The Hollywood Reporter noted that he was appointed to the international role in March. Variety and Deadline also confirmed his position with the United Nations. [1][2][3]