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AI prediction #4. Dangerous! ⚠️
Hidden AI Threat Everyone’s Ignoring!
Countless articles explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to replace jobs, disrupt the economy, threaten user privacy, and misuse copyrighted content. While these concerns are valid, they fade in the face of my greatest AI-related fear. I believe these logistical issues will be addressed over time, the economy will adapt and stabilize, and new professions will emerge around the cutting-edge technology and opportunities it presents.
Indeed, AI is poised to reshape society in unimaginable ways, akin to the revolutionary impact of the discovery of fire.
What’s the real concern?
n my opinion, the most significant risk posed by AI models, both current and future (including a possible AGI), is not any of the abovementioned issues. It’s the potential for AI-assisted systems to manipulate our society and control the masses. This chilling capability already exists within today’s technology.
While individual humans may be unpredictable, large groups can be much more easily anticipated based on specific parameters.
It is entirely plausible, and relatively simple, to train an AI model using existing data, tools, and technologies to orchestrate a grand spectacle of manipulation, with…