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I've been working with artificial intelligence for 13 years and, over that time, I've met many people who care about it. In my opinion, these concerns often focus on the wrong things. In general, they fall into two categories:
● Killer robots: when will they emerge? How dangerous will they be? Do we have any chance against them?
● Superintelligence: a kind of omnipresent collective mind, with cameras and internet-connected devices functioning as its “eyes and ears”, capable of making predictions and connections that are beyond our understanding.
The second category is closely linked to the first. For example, in the movie “The Terminator”, we have a killer robot sent back in time by Skynet, a superintelligence from the future, to eliminate a person. Another example is the series “Person of Interest”, in which an omniscient computer can predict the future in a way that is incomprehensible to us.
I don't think these concerns are really relevant, as there is no reason to believe that machines will become aggressive. Why project our worst defects onto machines? They are not like us.
Furthermore, we are still far from understanding how a superintelligence would actually think. So while robots and superintelligence are not yet a reality, there are more immediate issues we should be concerned about.
AI IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
Computers help us optimize tasks all the time. The city of Baltimore, in the USA, for example, implemented a technology called ShotSpotterwhich instantly identifies the origin of firearms fired, as part of a program to reduce crime. While this is a positive development, I worry about a darker near future.
Today, we have a sex offender registry. But what if an AI could predict, with 80% accuracy, that a person will commit a sexual crime, even without having done anything yet? Would she lose her constitutional rights? Are we prepared to deal with the consequences of singling out potential criminals?
there is no reason to believe that machines will become aggressive. They are not like us.
It is a fact that we live in a world full of dangers. But are we prepared to deal with the implications of singling out people as highly likely to commit crimes?
Before you answer, imagine if a loved one of yours was accused of this, even though they hadn't done anything. Would you accept his life being ruined based solely on probability calculated by a computer? We are closer to this than it seems.
SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM
In the episode “Queda Livre” of the series “Black Mirror”, the main character needs to increase her social score to be able to live in a good apartment, rent a car and have flight privileges. Evaluation is done by others after each interaction.
Now, imagine a future where, when you try to enter your favorite store through the automatic door, your face is scanned and you discover that you have been turned away because of your “social score”.
Unfortunately, this isn't just science fiction. In China, there is already a similar system that has been heavily criticized by human rights groups. A lawyer, for example, was prevented from buying a plane ticket because the court found that his apology in one case was “not sincere”.
DEEPFAKES
In Hong Kong, scammers managed to steal more than US$25 million after creating a virtual meeting in which all participants except the victim were fake images and voices of real people. The group used public images and audio to create deepfakes of company employees, including the financial director.
In the future, this could become even scarier. Imagine getting a call from your mother saying there is an emergency and she needs money? Or that you think you saw a politician say something, but it was an AI video. Not to mention possible interactions with robots that haven't yet reached superintelligence, but that could certainly fool you.
AI is already transforming the world and we need to start paying attention now. While fears of killer robots and superintelligence dominate our imaginations, these are not the immediate threats we face.
What really matters is how artificial intelligence is being used today – to predict crimes before they occur, determine who is “worthy” in a social credit system, and create entire virtual realities with deepfakes. These advances raise serious ethical and social questions.
Are we prepared to live in a world where a machine's predictions can define our freedom, our social status or even our perception of reality?
As we move forward with the development of AI, it is crucial to ensure that we are thoughtful and purposeful in how we use this technology, balancing innovation with the values and rights that define us as a society.
The future of AI is not about distant dystopias. It is already here, and how we choose to navigate it will shape the world we live in tomorrow.
After all, should we worry about a future dominated by AI or not?
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