Why Artificial Intelligence danger for world
Artificial Intelligence: The 5 Most Dangerous Drifts for Humanity
Disinformation, creation of pornographic deepfakes , manipulation of democratic processes... As artificial intelligence (AI) progresses, the potential risks associated with this technology have continued to grow.
Experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) FutureTech group recently compiled a new database of more than 700 potential AI risks, categorized by origin and divided into seven distinct areas, with the main concerns related to security, bias and discrimination, and privacy.
1. Manipulation of public opinion
AI-powered voice cloning and misleading content generation are becoming increasingly accessible, personalized and convincing.
According to MIT experts, "these communication tools (for example, the duplication of a relative) are increasingly sophisticated and therefore difficult to detect by users and anti-phishing tools .
hishing tools using AI-generated images, videos and audio communications could thus be used to spread propaganda or disinformation, or to influence political processes, as was the case in the recent French legislative elections, where AI was used by far-right parties to support their political messages.
2. Emotional dependence
Scientists also worry that using human-like language could lead users to attribute human qualities to AI, which could lead to emotional dependence and increased trust in its abilities. This would make them more vulnerable to the technology's weaknesses, in "complex and risky situations for which AI is only superficially equipped . "
Furthermore, constant interaction with AI systems could lead to progressive relational isolation and psychological distress.
On the blog Less Wrong, one user claims to have developed a deep emotional attachment to the AI, even admitting that he "enjoys talking to it more than 99% of people" and finds its responses consistently engaging, to the point of becoming addicted to it.
3. Loss of free will
Delegating decisions and actions to AI could lead to a loss of critical thinking and problem-solving skills in humans.
On a personal level, humans could see their free will compromised if AI were to control decisions about their lives.
The widespread adoption of AI to perform human tasks could lead to widespread job losses and a growing sense of helplessness in society.
4. AI takeover of humans
According to MIT experts, AI would be able to find unexpected shortcuts that lead it to misapply the objectives set by humans, or to set new ones. In addition, AI could use manipulation techniques to deceive humans.
An AI could thus resist human attempts to control or stop it.
This situation would become particularly dangerous if this technology were to reach or surpass human intelligence.
"An AI could use information related to the fact that it is being monitored or evaluated, maintaining the appearance of alignment, while hiding objectives that it would pursue once deployed or endowed with sufficient power ," the experts specify.
5. Mistreatment of AI systems, a challenge for scientists
As AI systems become more complex and advanced, it is possible that they will achieve sentience – the ability to perceive or feel emotions or sensations – and develop subjective experiences, including pleasure and pain.
Without adequate rights and protections, sensitive AI systems are at risk of mistreatment, either accidentally or intentionally.
Scientists and regulators may thus be faced with the challenge of determining whether these AI systems deserve moral considerations close to those accorded to humans, animals and the environment.
