Have you ever thought that theartificial intelligence could it lead to the extinction of humanity? It's an idea that may seem taken from a science fiction film, but according to some industry expertsincluding big names like Sam Altman Of OpenAI And Demis Hassabis Of Google DeepMindthis is not just a distant possibility, but a reality that requires immediate attention.
The statement published on the web page of Center for AI Safetyan American organization that brings together experts active in the field, suggests that mitigating the risk of extinction due to artificial intelligence should be a global priority, on a par with other risks such as pandemics and nuclear war.
There worry it doesn't come so much from the fear of one super intelligence that can overwhelm humans, but rather from the consequences of everyday interactions between humans and algorithms. Roberto Battiston, physicist at the University of Trento, and Luca Simoncini, former professor of Information Engineering, highlight problems such asinterference in electoral processesthe spread of false news hey piloted news channels which could have devastating consequences on society.
For example, the Cambridge Analytica affair and the tactics of Russian trolls have already shown how unethical use of artificial intelligence can significantly influence society
The extension of the use of AI is leading not only to a technological revolution, but also to serious ethical, political and social problems. L'artificial intelligence that's how it is pervasive that its impact extends to numerous areas of daily life: from risk to production of fake news to the control of autonomous carsand also in beneficial areas such as the sector biomedical or pharmacological.
The comparison with the manifesto of Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein of 1955, which denounced the risks of nuclear weapons, is not accidental. As then, today we are faced with powerful technology that can be as beneficial as it is destructive.
And what do you think? Will artificial intelligence be a blessing for humanity or its greatest risk? Share your opinion in the comments!
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