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Artificial Intelligence Risk to Humanity

White House Confirms $140m Investment in Trustworthy, Ethical, Accountable AI Advancements That Serve the Public Good.

by Janet Ortigas
May 7, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence Risk to Humanity

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) has been touted as the future of technology, offering countless benefits to human society. However, it is rapidly advancing at an unprecedented pace, and there are growing concerns about its potential risks to humanity. Many A.I. experts believe it could pose a pressing issue for people’s survival.

A.I. Could Create SuperIntelligent Machines

The development of Artificial Intelligence has the potential to lead to the creation of superintelligent machines. These machines could surpass human intelligence and become autonomous, meaning they could make decisions and take actions without human intervention. However, the dangers of such devices are clear. Altogether, if A.I. takes control of crucial systems such as finance, healthcare, and transportation and they malfunction or are hacked, it can lead to disastrous consequences.

Artificial Intelligence Could Displace Millions of Workers

Artificial Intelligence entire industries and displace millions of workers, which would have significant societal implications. As machines become more capable, they may replace human workers in various fields, from manufacturing to customer service. This incident could lead to widespread unemployment, increased poverty, inequality, and social unrest, potentially destabilizing entire economies.

A.I. Could Lead to New Weapons System

Artificial Intelligence
Courtesy of Lukas (Pixabay CC0)

Artificial intelligence development could lead to new weapons systems beyond human control. In addition, the ability to monitor and control large populations using AI-powered surveillance systems could lead to a dystopian future where individual freedom and privacy are severely limited.

Using Artificial Intelligence in military applications could create autonomous weapons to decide when and where to strike, leading to a new arms race, with countries competing to develop more advanced and deadly weapons systems.

The development of A.I. could lead to new forms of cyber attacks. For example, people can launch artificial intelligence systems beyond human comprehension to launch sophisticated cyber attacks. These attacks could disrupt critical systems such as power grids and transportation networks, leading to chaos and widespread damage.

Artificial Intelligence Catastrophic Consequences

While climate change is undoubtedly a significant threat to humanity, artificial intelligence could pose an even more urgent threat, according to the “grandfather of A.I.,” Geoffrey Hinton. The development of superintelligent machines, the loss of jobs, the creation of new weapons systems, and the potential for recent cyber attacks all pose significant risks to our society. Governments must take action now to mitigate these risks and ensure that ethical considerations and human values guide the development of Artificial Intelligence. Failure to do so could eventually have catastrophic consequences for our future.

What Other Countries Are Doing

Singapore has developed a framework to guide sectors in their Artificial Intelligence adaptation. Singapore’s Ministry of Communication and Information emphasized the need for responsible deployment and development to ensure a safe and trusted environment.

It is a known fact that every new technology has nuances, so organizations need adequate processes to mitigate the risks. The White House confirmed the $140 million investment in trustworthy, ethical, accountable A.I. advancements that serve the public good.

As U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with leaders at the fore of A.I.’s rapid advances, they declared measures to address the risks of an unchecked race.

The U.S. government said in a statement before the meeting with the leaders of Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, that firms have to make sure their products are safe before being made public.

Written by Janet Grace Ortigas

Sources:

REUTERS: A.I. pioneer says its threat to world may be ‘more urgent’ than climate change; by Martin Coulter
ZD NET: Generative A.I. brings new risks to everyone. Here’s how you can stay safe; by Eileen Yu
The Guardian: U.S. aims to tackle risk of uncontrolled race to develop A.I.; by Dan Milmo
ARS TECHNICA: President Biden meets with A.I. CEOs at the White House amid ethical criticism; Benj Edwards

Featured and Top Image by Gerd Altmann Courtesy of Pixabay – Creative Commons License
Inset Image by Lukas Courtesy of Pixabay – Creative Commons License

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