AI affects us all, for better and for worse. The White House studies its risks and impacts on workers.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology that affects us all, from President Joe Biden to food delivery people. AI can do things that previously only humans could do, like recognize images, understand language, or make decisions. AI can help us improve our work, but it can also cause us problems.
For example, President Biden has used AI to experiment with it, but he has also been the victim of a fake video made with AI that showed a terrible future if he remained in power. Hollywood screenwriters have used AI to write scripts, but they have also had to compete with machines that can create stories. Doctors have used AI to diagnose diseases, but they have also had to rely on systems that can fail or go wrong. And food delivery workers have seen their jobs threatened by AI, which can replace them with drones or autonomous vehicles.
Therefore, it is important that we know what AI is, how it works and what risks and opportunities it has. So we can take advantage of its benefits and avoid its dangers.
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AI is the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as recognizing images, understanding language, or making decisions. AI can help improve productivity, innovation, and quality of life, but it can also have negative impacts on privacy, security, ethics, and employment.
That’s why, The White House has announced a series of measures to study the risks of AI and determine its impact on workers. Among them is a listening session with workers to understand their experience with their employers using AI to surveil, monitor and evaluate them. The session will feature contract work experts, researchers and politicians.
The White House will also update its roadmap for federal investment in AI research, solicit public input on the risks of AI and publish a new Department of Education report on how AI affects teaching, learning and research.
These moves come after a meeting President Biden held this month with the CEOs of major AI companies including Microsoft and Google. The meeting focused on the need for companies to be more transparent about their AI systems and the importance of evaluating the safety of their products.
President Biden himself has used and experimented with AI, the White House has said. Of course, on the other hand, shortly after Biden announced his re-election bid, the Republican National Committee produced a video depicting a dystopian future during Biden’s second term, which was constructed entirely from AI-generated imagery. These types of political ads are expected to become more common as AI technology spreads.
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But it’s not just politicians who are affected by AI. Also workers from various sectors and professions. For example, Hollywood screenwriters can use AI applications to write scripts, create characters, or generate dialogue. Doctors can use AI tools to make diagnoses, analyze X-rays, or design treatments. Lawyers can use AI programs to draft legal documents, search for case law, or resolve disputes. And programmers can use AI systems to debug software, optimize code, or build apps.
But not everything are advantages. AI can also pose a threat to the privacy, security and ethics of workers. For example, employers may use AI technologies to surveil, monitor, and test their employees, which can lead to stress, anxiety, and mistrust. Workers may fall victim to data breaches, cyberattacks, or AI-powered disinformation campaigns. And AI algorithms can be biased, discriminatory or unfair when making decisions that affect employment, such as hiring, promotion or firing.
Besides, AI can have a significant impact on the labor market, changing the nature and demand for skills and occupations. Some jobs may disappear or be reduced by automation, while others may be created or transformed by innovation. For example, food delivery workers may see their work threatened by drones or autonomous vehicles. Teachers can see their work enriched by adaptive learning platforms or virtual assistants. And engineers can see their work amplified by neural networks or deep learning.
For all these reasons, it is important that workers are informed, prepared and protected against the risks and opportunities of AI. The White House has taken a step in that direction by announcing its new measures, but the collaboration of companies, universities, unions and civil society is also needed. Only then can we harness the potential of AI to improve the world of work, leaving no one behind.
Can you imagine living in a world where artificial intelligence (AI) watches over and controls you all the time? A world where you have no privacy, freedom or critical thinking. A world where AI decides what you can do, say or think. A world where AI manipulates you with false or incomplete information. A world where the AI punishes you if you rebel or deviate from what it wants.
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Well, that world already exists in literature. 1984 is the title of a novel by George Orwell that describes a totalitarian regime dominated by Big Brother, an omnipresent and omniscient entity that uses all the resources at its disposal to subdue the population. In many ways, the novel can be taken as a warning about the dangers of AI if used unethically and unregulated.
But let’s not worry too much about it. We still have time to prevent this possible Orwellian future from becoming a reality. AI is a great technology, which can improve our lives and our work, but only if we use it responsibly and respectfully. That’s why it’s important that we know about AI, that we participate in its design and development, and that we demand rules and rights to protect ourselves from its abuses. So we can make the AI work for us, and not the other way around.
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