Recently, an incident involving the use of ChatGPT to write false complaints to defraud McDonald's for free meals has caused heated discussion. A podcast host used ChatGPT to generate fake complaints and successfully received free meals. Although the host claimed that the move caused no actual damage, the incident sparked public concern and its potential negative impact cannot be ignored. This behavior not only challenges business ethics, but also exposes the risk of AI technology being abused, which deserves our deep thought.
A podcast host used ChatGPT to write false complaints and successfully defrauded McDonald's of free meals. The steps of the scam include finding abandoned receipts at McDonald's and then writing a complaint via ChatGPT. Although the podcast host claimed that no one was harmed, the public expressed displeasure and feared it might have a negative impact on the restaurant. Commenters pointed out that the chain could receive a lot of negative reviews and someone could lose purchasing power as a result.
This incident reminds us that although AI technology brings many conveniences, it also carries the risk of being used maliciously. Supervision and education need to be strengthened to guide people to use AI technology correctly and prevent it from being used for illegal activities. At the same time, companies should also strengthen internal controls to prevent such incidents from happening again. It is hoped that there will be a more complete mechanism to prevent and respond to similar AI abuse in the future.