The risk of AI - a technology for the future?

"AI stands for "Artificial Intelligence" and is a subfield of computer science. It deals with intelligent behavior and machine learning, which should occur automatically, without human intervention. The aim is to transfer human actions to machines."

AI is categorisized in the followed parts:

• Large Language Models

This is an algorithm of the artifical intelligence. "It is supplied with massive datasets from sources such as articles, web pages, and books, from which the AI forms connections and can understand, generate, and make predictions on new content. In this process, it often does not know "right" or "wrong" but calculates data based on probabilities."

• Searching machines

Searching machines are actually a part of our daylife. With artifical intelligence, an answer to a search can be found in less than one second.

Other parts:

• Speaking assistents & Chatbots

• Roboters (In factory, many tasks ar taken over by robots

• Face ID (e.g. to lock your smartphone)

• Spam-Filter (e.g. for E-Mail portals)

There are lots of more parts of AI, but if i would list all parts, it would be boring for you. But important is: The AI is an integral part of our everyday life. Once we get used to it, we often no longer perceive it as intelligent: the typical 'AI effect.'

Let's move on to the advantages and disadvantages of AI.

Because of what is the AI useful for humans?

• Speed

AI can decide very fast, humans need longer. Because lf this, processes can be automated.

• Accuracy As it is designed based on fixed rules, AI can achieve results more effectively than humans, who may not always adhere to the rules 100%. • Personalization In potential shopping situations, AI can narrow down the search, allowing the customer to save time. • Great assistance in commerce & industry AI can be highly beneficial in various areas - whether for new business models or achieving efficiency through non-stop operation.

Here are the disadvantages of AI:

• Reduced job opportunities: Due to robots and AI-controlled systems, there is a decline in the demand for human labor, as AI-driven robots can work more accurately and efficiently.

• Racism and discrimination: A prominent example is the use of historical data where people of color were exploited, leading to potential biases in AI systems, especially in judicial decisions.

• Privacy concerns: As AI creates profiles of individuals, ensuring data privacy becomes challenging.

• Security risks: In cyberattacks, large amounts of data can be stolen from AI systems.

• Vulnerability to errors: AI relies on algorithms and may be trained on inaccurate or incomplete data, leading to errors.

• Dependence: Human reliance on AI can create problems if the AI is fed with misinformation or manipulated.

Note: It's essential to recognize that AI's benefits and drawbacks depend on how it is developed, used, and regulated. Efforts must be made to address the concerns and maximize the advantages while minimizing the risks.

The probability of a AI apocalypse threat is estimated to be 10%, as reported by Rheinische Post. AI carries numerous dangers:

• Uncontrolled military weapons: AI can be rapidly used to develop new automatic weapons that are more precise and dangerous. However, they can also be taken over by adversaries through potential hacking. Unforeseen actions of these weapons could lead to humans losing control, resulting in devastating consequences.

• AI falling into wrong hands: If AI falls into the hands of criminals or even terrorists, they could cause significant damage.

• Loss of control: Humans lose control over the AI system. The AI does as it pleases, potentially leading to the extinction of humanity.

As you may have noticed, these are all speculations and possible scenarios, but they don't necessarily have to happen. According to many experts and researchers, including the ChatGPT founder, it is crucial to enact laws that strike a healthy balance between technology and control. Historian Yuval Noah Harari also recommends global collaboration rather than unilateral actions to avoid losing control over this technology.

Artificial intelligence is an exciting topic, with both advantages and disadvantages. It is crucial not to lose control over this technology and to act together, internationally.

This blog is a translation from the german blog. You can read here. It would you nice if you also read the german one, if you can read in german, i want to revive the german blog section :).

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