- Written by Siona McCallum, Chris Vallance, Jennifer Clarke
- bbc news
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Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly evolving and transforming many aspects of modern life.
However, some experts are concerned that it could be used for malicious purposes.
What is AI and how does it work?
AI allows computers to learn and solve problems much like humans.
AI systems are trained on vast amounts of information to perform tasks such as having human-like conversations and predicting what products online shoppers are likely to purchase. Learn how to identify patterns.
The technology is behind Siri and Alexa, the voice-controlled virtual assistants that help Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) decide which social media posts to show users. Masu.
What are AI programs like ChatGPT and DALL-E?
ChatGPT and DALL-E are examples of so-called “generative” AI.
These programs learn from vast amounts of data, such as online text and images, to generate new content that looks like it was created by a human.
So-called “chatbots” such as ChatGPT allow you to have text conversations.
Other AI programs, such as DALL-E, can create images from simple text instructions.
Generative AI can also create videos and create music in the style of famous musicians.
However, these programs sometimes produce inaccurate answers and images and can reproduce biases contained in the source material, such as sexism and racism.
Why are critics concerned that AI could be dangerous?
Many experts are surprised by the speed at which AI is developing and are concerned that its rapid growth could become dangerous. Some argue that AI research should be halted.
In early October, the British government released a report suggesting that AI could soon assist hackers in cyberattacks and terrorists in planning chemical attacks..
Similar concerns are shared by Jeffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, two of the three scientists known as the godfathers of AI for their pioneering work.
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They are particularly concerned about the role AI could play in decision-making that affects people’s lives, such as loan applications.
Some people criticize AI’s impact on the environment.
Powerful AI systems consume large amounts of power. One researcher suggests that by 2027, they could collectively consume as much electricity each year as a small country like the Netherlands.
What kind of rules are currently in place regarding AI?
In the EU, the Artificial Intelligence Act would impose strict controls on high-risk systems.
US President Joe Biden also announced plans to address various problems that AI may pose. He vowed to “harness the power of AI while keeping Americans safe.”
But Chancellor Rishi Sunak wants the UK to be a leader in AI safety and is hosting a global summit at Bletchley Park to discuss how businesses and governments can tackle the risks posed by the technology. .
It acknowledges the risk that advanced AI could be misused, including to spread misinformation, but says they can also be a force for good.
The signatories commit to working together to ensure that AI is reliable and secure.
Which jobs are at risk due to AI?
But he also said that AI could boost the global economy by 7%.
