AI: A New Potential Peril for Mankind
At the onset of 2024, the Doomsday Clock, an indicator of how close humanity is to destroying the world, remained unchanged. However, scientists have now added artificial intelligence to the list of dire threats that could lead to global catastrophe, equating it with the risks of nuclear conflict and climate change.
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At the onset of 2024, the Doomsday Clock, an indicator of how close humanity is to destroying the world, remained unchanged. However, scientists have now added artificial intelligence to the list of dire threats that could lead to global catastrophe, equating it with the risks of nuclear conflict and climate change.
The editorial team of The Bulletin, the scientific journal managing the Doomsday Clock, points out the rapid progression of artificial intelligence as a matter of grave concern. The alarm is raised over the increasing deployment of AI by governments and corporations in areas such as information dissemination, politics, and military operations.
Furthermore, the misuse of artificial intelligence by authoritarian regimes has been highlighted, particularly in curtailing civil freedoms. In response, several nations have already started implementing regulations on AI, aiming to preempt and mitigate future issues.
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