The Urgent Risks of Runaway AI and What to Do about Them.
Will truth and reason survive the evolution of AI artificial intelligence?
AI researcher Gary Marcus says no, not if untrustworthy technology continues to be integrated into our lives at such dangerously high speeds.
He advocates for an urgent reevaluation of whether we’re building reliable systems (or misinformation machines), explores the failures of today’s AI and calls for a global, nonprofit organization to regulate the tech for the sake of democracy and our collective future.
In today’s world, the power of technology is undeniable. Artificial intelligence (AI) has drastically changed the way we interact with the world. But with these advancements come ethical and moral issues. Many are concerned that the technology we’re creating is not reliable and is instead creating misinformation machines.
It’s time for us to take a hard look at the technology we’re creating and ask ourselves whether it is helping or hindering our progress as a society. AI has been touted as the next great technology, but it has also been criticized for its lack of reliability, accuracy, and ethical considerations. We’ve seen AI fail in many realms, from facial recognition systems to medical diagnosis. And while AI has made tremendous progress, many worry that we’re not doing enough to ensure that it is being used responsibly and ethically.
The proliferation of misinformation on social media is another major concern. We’ve seen how false news and hate speech can spread quickly and have a devastating impact on our society. We need to reevaluate the way we’re using technology and the impact it has on our world.
That’s why it’s so important that we create a global, nonprofit organization to regulate technology for the sake of democracy and our collective future. We need to ensure that technology is used for good, and not for malicious intent. We need to make sure that technology is used responsibly and ethically, and that we are creating reliable systems that benefit society, not misinformation machines that spread false information and cause harm.
It’s time for us to take a stand and make sure that technology is being used for the greater good. We must take the necessary steps to ensure that our technology is reliable and that it is not creating misinformation machines that can have a detrimental impact on our world.