New challenges in the era of artificial intelligence
The rapid development of artificial intelligence technology is changing the way we live, bringing new opportunities and challenges to society. Recently, the country's first "AI plug-in" case was publicly pronounced in Yujiang, Jiangxi Province, and the defendant was sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment for providing programs to hack into computer systems. The case has once again raised concerns about the misuse of AI technology.
On the one hand, the wide application of AI technology makes our lives smarter and more convenient. For example, it is expected that in the next three years, the shipment of AI mobile phones will exceed 1 billion units, and mobile phones will have more powerful artificial intelligence functions. On the other hand, if AI technology is abused in illegal ways, it will bring serious harm to society.
In the age of AI, how can we both make the most of this revolutionary technology and avoid its misuse? Governments, businesses and the public have a responsibility to play. We need to establish sound laws and regulations to strengthen the supervision of AI technology. Technology companies should also establish the right values and put social responsibility first. As members of the general public, we should raise awareness of AI security and learn to identify the proper use of AI technology.
New challenges and opportunities in the AI era
The rapid development of artificial intelligence technology is changing the way we live, bringing new opportunities and challenges to society. On the one hand, the shipment of AI mobile phones is expected to exceed 1 billion units in the next three years, and mobile phones will have more powerful artificial intelligence functions, bringing unprecedented convenience to our lives. On the other hand, if AI technology is abused in illegal ways, it will bring serious harm to society.
For example, the "AI plug-in" production and sales gang that was recently dismantled by the police used AI algorithms to identify and realize cheating operations such as automatic aiming and locking, which seriously damaged the fairness and ecological environment of the game. The court held that the harm of this "AI plug-in" was extremely serious, and not only sentenced it to fixed-term imprisonment, but also demanded civil liability such as public interest damages.
In addition to game cheats, it is not uncommon for AI technology to be abused to create false information and fake other people's images. Someone used AI face-swapping technology to "resurrect" deceased celebrities without permission, triggering strong dissatisfaction and condemnation from family members. There are also people who use AI synthesis technology to convert random text content into audio that is highly consistent with the voice of the star, and use it in the game. These acts not only infringe on the personality rights of others, such as the right to portrait and reputation, but also are a blatant provocation to social fairness and justice.
In the face of the risk of AI technology being abused, we need to guard against it from multiple levels such as technology, law, and ethics. At the technical level, it is necessary to strengthen the explainability and controllability of AI algorithms, so that their operation process is controllable and solvable for humans. At the legal level, it is necessary to speed up the legislative process in the field of AI and clarify the boundaries and legal responsibilities for AI abuse. At the ethical level, AI practitioners should establish correct values and put social responsibility in the first place.
New opportunities and challenges in the era of artificial intelligence
The rapid development of artificial intelligence technology is bringing us unprecedented opportunities, but at the same time, we will also face a new set of challenges and risks. We need to attach great importance to these issues and take effective measures to deal with them.
The development of artificial intelligence technology will exacerbate the changes in the employment structure. On the one hand, artificial intelligence will replace humans to engage in a large number of repetitive labor, resulting in a large loss of traditional jobs. On the other hand, the rise of artificial intelligence will also give rise to new employment opportunities, such as artificial intelligence algorithm engineers, data analysts and other emerging professions. We need to strengthen vocational skills training to help workers adapt to new forms of employment.
The misuse of AI technology can pose serious ethical and legal risks. For example, AI facial recognition technology may be abused for mass surveillance, violating citizens' privacy rights; AI algorithms may also be biased in terms of race, gender, etc., exacerbating social inequality. We need to strengthen the supervision of AI technology, formulate relevant laws and regulations, and regulate the development and application of AI.
The development of AI technology will also affect national security. On the one hand, AI weapons may change the shape of future wars and intensify the arms race. On the other hand, AI technology can also be exploited by hackers to carry out cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. We need to strengthen research on the application of AI technologies in the field of defense and cybersecurity.
The development of artificial intelligence technology has also brought new thinking to human civilization. Will AI eventually surpass human intelligence? Should AI be empowered? Where will the relationship between humans and AI go? These are all major philosophical propositions that we need to explore in depth.