By Tapan Moharana
Biznextindia : On May 30, the center for AI safety has released a statement on the risk of extinction from Artificial Intelligence (AI). The signatories include open AI CEO Sam Altman, high ranking executives from Google and Mincrosoft, academicians and technocrats.
The statement reads “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war”.
From the statement, it is clear that experts across the world are concerned about the growing military use of AI and its impact on future warfare.
The development of AI powered weapons is a rapidly evolving issue. As AI technology becomes more sophisticated, so too do the capabilities of these weapons. AI powered weapons are becoming increasingly autonomous, meaning that they can make decisions about who to target and when to fire without human intervention. This raises a number of serious concerns about the potential threats these weapons pose to humanity.
One of the biggest concerns about AI powered weapons is that they could be used to kill without human intervention. This could lead to a new era of warfare in which machines make the decisions about who lives and who dies.
One of the biggest concerns about AI powered weapons is that they could be used to kill without human intervention. This could lead to a new era of warfare in which machines make the decisions about who lives and who dies. This could have a profound impact on the nature of war, making it more impersonal and potentially more destructive.
Another concern is that AI powered weapons could be used to target civilians. This could lead to a significant increase in civilian casualties in war. In the past, soldiers have been reluctant to target civilians because of the moral implications. However, with AI powered weapons, this reluctance may no longer be a factor. This could lead to a more brutal and indiscriminate form of warfare.
AI powered weapons could also be used to escalate conflicts. This is because they could make it easier for countries to launch attacks without fear of retaliation. This could lead to a more unstable and dangerous world. In the past, countries have been deterred from launching attacks because of the risk of retaliation. However, with AI powered weapons, this risk may be reduced. This could lead to more frequent and more destructive wars.
In addition to these concerns, there are also concerns about the potential for AI powered weapons to fall into the wrong hands. If these weapons were to be used by terrorists or other rogue actors, the consequences could be catastrophic. Terrorists could use AI powered weapons to carry out attacks that would be difficult or impossible to defend against. This could lead to a new era of terrorism that is even more deadly and destructive than the current one.
The development of AI powered weapons is a complex issue with no easy answers. However, it is important to be aware of the potential threats these weapons pose and to take steps to mitigate those risks.